Terry County, Texas

Terry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,651.[1] Its county seat is Brownfield.[2] The county was demarked in 1876 and organized in 1904.[3] It is named for Benjamin Franklin Terry, a colonel in the Confederate Army. Terry County was one of 46 dry counties in the state of Texas, but is now a moist county.[4]

Terry County
U.S. county
The Terry County Courthouse in Brownfield
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°10′N 102°20′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1904
Named forBenjamin Franklin Terry
SeatBrownfield
Largest cityBrownfield
Area
 • Total891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Land889 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,651
 • Density14/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.terry.tx.us

History

Terry County was formed from Bexar County in 1876 and named for Col. Benjamin Franklin Terry, who commanded the Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War.[5]

In 1877, the ill-fated Nolan Expedition crossed the county in search of livestock stolen by Comanche renegades. The various Indian tribes had moved on by the time of white settlement, due to the depletion of the buffalo herds by hunters.[6]

Terry County was organized in 1904, with Brownfield as the county seat.[7]

The county was settled by ranchers such as Ira J. Coulver, J. R. Quinn, Englishman Q. Bone, and Marion V. Brownfield.[7] By 1910 Terry County had 235 farms and 23,000 acres (93 km2) of improved land, with corn being the most important crop.[7]

Terry County lies in the oil-rich north Permian Basin, and the discovery of oil in 1940 quickly led to production.[7] By 1991 almost 363,143,000 barrels (57,735,100 m3) of crude had been extracted from Terry County lands since 1940.[8]

In 1991, Terry County was among the leading cotton counties in Texas.[7]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 891 square miles (2,310 km2), of which 889 square miles (2,300 km2) are land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.2%) are covered by water.[9]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
189021—
190048128.6%
19101,4742,970.8%
19202,23651.7%
19308,883297.3%
194011,16025.6%
195013,10717.4%
196016,28624.3%
197014,118−13.3%
198014,5813.3%
199013,218−9.3%
200012,761−3.5%
201012,651−0.9%
2019 (est.)12,337[10]−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1850–2010[12] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[13] of 2000, 12,761 people, 4,278 households, and 3,247 families were residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km2). The 5,087 housing units had an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.55% White, 5.00% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 14.30% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. About 44.09% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 4,278 households, 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were not families. About 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76, and the average family size was 3.23.

The county's age distribution was 28.40% under 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,090, and for a family was $33,339. Males had a median income of $24,321 versus $20,131 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,860. About 19.20% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.50% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The county is served by a weekly newspaper, nearby stations KJJT-FM (Los Ybanez) and KPET-AM (Lamesa), and the various Lubbock radio and TV stations. KKUB-AM and KTTU-FM are licensed to Brownfield, but operate primarily from offices and studios in Lubbock.

Communities

Cities and towns

Town

Unincorporated communities

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 73.3% 2,459 22.4% 753 4.3% 143
2012 70.2% 2,602 28.6% 1,059 1.3% 48
2008 67.3% 2,879 32.2% 1,379 0.5% 22
2004 79.8% 3,166 20.0% 794 0.3% 10
2000 71.8% 2,910 27.3% 1,108 0.9% 36
1996 56.4% 2,013 35.7% 1,272 7.9% 282
1992 52.5% 2,309 33.2% 1,461 14.2% 625
1988 57.5% 2,645 42.2% 1,941 0.3% 14
1984 67.3% 3,181 32.5% 1,535 0.2% 8
1980 61.2% 3,178 37.4% 1,945 1.4% 72
1976 42.3% 2,113 57.2% 2,859 0.6% 29
1972 73.0% 3,057 26.2% 1,099 0.8% 34
1968 44.0% 1,948 36.7% 1,625 19.3% 854
1964 34.4% 1,592 65.5% 3,034 0.1% 6
1960 45.8% 1,908 53.8% 2,237 0.4% 17
1956 41.8% 1,473 58.1% 2,050 0.1% 3
1952 46.4% 1,823 53.6% 2,105 0.1% 3
1948 8.8% 236 85.0% 2,283 6.2% 166
1944 9.8% 273 82.9% 2,304 7.3% 203
1940 6.4% 145 93.6% 2,116
1936 5.1% 87 94.2% 1,619 0.8% 13
1932 5.6% 87 93.8% 1,448 0.5% 8
1928 60.5% 622 39.6% 407
1924 16.0% 160 82.2% 823 1.8% 18
1920 11.0% 39 76.1% 270 13.0% 46
1916 0.7% 1 99.3% 146
1912 5.7% 6 91.4% 96 2.9% 3

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  4. "Wet/Dry Status of Texas Counties as of November 2010". Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/terry-county
  6. "Buffalo Hunted to Near-Extinction Due to Lack of Government Regulation?". A Beginner's Guide to Freedom. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  7. Leffler, John; Hunt, William R. "Terry County, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  8. Kenneth c. Anderson (2) (1953). "AAPG Bulletin, Vol 37". AAPG Bulletin. American Assn of Petroleum Geologists. 37. doi:10.1306/5CEADC80-16BB-11D7-8645000102C1865D. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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  10. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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