Texas County Map
Gaines County, Texas
County seat: Seminole · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48165
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Gaines County, TX
Gaines County Neighboring counties County seat (Seminole)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Seminole
Population
23,956
Area
1,502 sq mi
Density
15.9 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
32.741°N
Longitude
102.635°W
Bordering counties (5)
Andrews County · Martin County · Terry County · Yoakum County · Dawson County
About
Gaines County was established in 1876, named for James Gaines, merchant and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.