Donley County, Texas
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Renovated Donley County Courthouse in Clarendon
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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| Founded | 1882 |
| Seat | Clarendon |
| Largest city | Clarendon |
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| • Total | 933 sq mi (2,416 km2) |
| • Land | 927 sq mi (2,401 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2), 0.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 3,677 |
| • Density | 4.0/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Donley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,677.[1] Its county seat is Clarendon.[2] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1882.[3]
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History
Donley County was established in 1876 from land given by the Bexar District.[4] It is named for Stockton P. Donley, justice of the state supreme court.[5]
There are several historical sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Donley County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 933 square miles (2,420 km2), of which 927 square miles (2,400 km2) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) (0.7%) is water.[6]
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Gray County (north)
- Collingsworth County (east)
- Hall County (south)
- Briscoe County (southwest)
- Armstrong County (west)
- Wheeler County (northeast)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 160 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,056 | 560.0% | |
| 1900 | 2,756 | 161.0% | |
| 1910 | 5,284 | 91.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,035 | 52.1% | |
| 1930 | 10,262 | 27.7% | |
| 1940 | 7,487 | −27.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,216 | −17.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,449 | −28.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,641 | −18.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,075 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,696 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,828 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,677 | −3.9% | |
| Est. 2014 | 3,543 | [7] | −3.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850–2010[9] 2010–2014[1] |
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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 3,828 people, 1,578 households, and 1,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,378 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.41% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 2.72% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 6.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,578 households out of which 24.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 31.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 20.60% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,006, and the median income for a family was $37,287. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,882 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,958. About 10.50% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.90% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
The Saints' Roost Museum in Clarendon is dedicated to the American West.
The Harold Dow Bugbee Ranch, formerly owned by the Western artist and his second wife, Olive Vandruff Bugbee, also an artist, is located in Donley County.
The legendary cattle baron Charles Goodnight spent his later years in Donley County. It was also the home of historian Harley True Burton, author of A History of the JA Ranch, which Goodnight formerly co-owned. Burton was president of Clarendon College and the mayor of Clarendon from 1955-1963. The JA Ranch is located in the counties of Donley, Hall, Briscoe, and Armstrong.
On U.S. Highway 287, which runs through the county, there is a modern rest area but no longer offers wi-fi. The rest area also offers sanctuary from weather offering a tornado shelter in the main building.[11]
Communities
- Clarendon (county seat)
- Hedley
- Howardwick
- Lelia Lake
Notable residents
- Aviation historian Randy Acord (1919-2008)
- U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry
See also
References
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External links
- Donley County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
- Donley County
- Donley County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
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