Texas County Map
Carson County, Texas
County seat: Panhandle · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48065
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Carson County, TX
Carson County Neighboring counties County seat (Panhandle)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Panhandle
Population
5,805
Area
923 sq mi
Density
6.3 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
35.404°N
Longitude
101.354°W
Bordering counties (6)
Hutchinson County · Moore County · Armstrong County · Potter County · Roberts County · Gray County
About
Carson County was established in 1876, named for Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas (1836–1838), and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.