Texas County Map
Castro County, Texas
County seat: Dimmitt · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48069
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Castro County, TX
Castro County Neighboring counties County seat (Dimmitt)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Dimmitt
Population
7,295
Area
898 sq mi
Density
8.1 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
34.530°N
Longitude
102.262°W
Bordering counties (6)
Hale County · Lamb County · Swisher County · Parmer County · Randall County · Deaf Smith County
About
Castro County was established in 1876, named for Henri Castro (1786–1865), a French consul general for the Republic of Texas and founder of a colony in Texas, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.