Texas County Map
Wilbarger County, Texas
County seat: Vernon · Established 1858 · North Texas · FIPS 48487
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Wilbarger County, TX
Wilbarger County Neighboring counties County seat (Vernon)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Vernon
Population
12,481
Area
971 sq mi
Density
12.9 /sq mi
Region
North Texas
Established
1858
Latitude
34.081°N
Longitude
99.241°W
Bordering counties (4)
Hardeman County · Baylor County · Foard County · Wichita County
About
Wilbarger County was established in 1858, named for Josiah P. (1801–1845) and Mathias Wilbarger, brothers and early settlers; Josiah became a mythical figure for living 11 years after being scalped, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the North Texas region.