Texas County Map
Deaf Smith County, Texas
County seat: Hereford · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48117
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Deaf Smith County, TX
Deaf Smith County Neighboring counties County seat (Hereford)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Hereford
Population
18,626
Area
1,497 sq mi
Density
12.4 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
34.966°N
Longitude
102.605°W
Bordering counties (4)
Oldham County · Parmer County · Randall County · Castro County
About
Deaf Smith County was established in 1876, named for Erastus "Deaf" Smith (1787–1837), a scout during the Texan Revolution, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.