Texas County Map
Hale County, Texas
County seat: Plainview · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48189
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Hale County, TX
Hale County Neighboring counties County seat (Plainview)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Plainview
Population
31,819
Area
1,005 sq mi
Density
31.7 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
34.071°N
Longitude
101.827°W
Bordering counties (5)
Floyd County · Lamb County · Lubbock County · Swisher County · Castro County
About
Hale County was established in 1876, named for John C. Hale, a lieutenant killed in action at the Battle of San Jacinto, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.