Map of Bailey County, Texas

Bailey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in West Texas and its county seat is Muleshoe.

As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,904.

Bailey County overview:
Name:Bailey County
FIPS code:48-017
State:Texas
Founded:1919
Named for:Peter James Bailey
Seat:Muleshoe
Largest city:Muleshoe
Total Area:827 sq mi (2,140 km²)
Land Area:827 sq mi (2,140 km²)
Total Population:6,904
Population Density:8.3/sq mi (3.2/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.bailey.tx.us

Bailey County location map. Where is Bailey County?

Bailey County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Bailey County.
Location of Bailey County in the the United States.
Bailey County location on the Texas map. Where is Bailey County.
Location of Bailey County in Texas.

History

In 1876, the Texas Legislature established Bailey County from portions of Bexar County, naming it for Peter James Bailey, a defender of the Alamo. (See List of Texas county name etymologies.) The county organized in 1919.

Bailey County history is highlighted in the Muleshoe Heritage Center located off U.S. Highways 70 and 64 in Muleshoe. The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge was founded in 1935 and is the oldest such refuge in Texas.

Bailey County once was one of 30 prohibition or entirely dry counties in Texas, but is now a wet county.

Bailey County Road Map

Bailey CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Bailey County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Bailey CountyMap
Bailey Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 827 sq mi (2,140 km), of which 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km) (0.08%) is covered by water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 70
  • U.S. Highway 84
  • State Highway 214

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Grulla National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge

Bailey County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Bailey County, Texas
Bailey County Topo map.

Bailey County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Bailey County, Texas
Bailey County satellite map.

Bailey County Outline Map

Outline Map of Bailey County, Texas
Bailey County outline map.

See also

Map of Texas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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