Map of Deaf Smith County, Texas

Deaf Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,583. The county seat is Hereford, which is known as the “Beef Capital of the World”. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890.

The Hereford, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Deaf Smith County.

Deaf Smith County overview:
Name:Deaf Smith County
FIPS code:48-117
State:Texas
Founded:1890
Named for:Deaf Smith
Seat:Hereford
Largest city:Hereford
Total Area:1,498 sq mi (3,880 km²)
Land Area:1,497 sq mi (3,880 km²)
Total Population:18,583
Population Density:12/sq mi (4.8/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us

Deaf Smith County location map. Where is Deaf Smith County?

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

History

In 1876, the state legislature defined and named the county, but it was not organized until 1890, with the town of La Plata as the original county seat. The county was named for Erastus “Deaf” Smith (1787–1837), a partially deaf scout and soldier who served in the Texas Revolution, and was the first to reach the Alamo after its fall in 1836. The pronunciation of “Deaf”, as used by Smith himself, is /diːf/ DEEF; however, most residents pronounce it /dɛf/ DEF.

  • Deaf Smith as he appears at the Deaf Smith County Museum

  • The Deaf Smith County Historical Museum in Hereford

  • The Deaf Smith County Library formerly housed the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame on the ground floor. The museum is now located in a new building in the Historic District of Fort Worth.

Deaf Smith County Road Map

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,498 sq mi (3,880 km), of which 1,497 sq mi (3,880 km) are land and 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km) (0.1%) are covered by water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 40
  • U.S. Highway 60
  • U.S. Highway 385
  • State Highway 214

Adjacent counties

Deaf Smith County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Deaf Smith County, Texas
Deaf Smith County Topo map.

Deaf Smith County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Deaf Smith County, Texas
Deaf Smith County satellite map.

Deaf Smith County Outline Map

Outline Map of Deaf Smith County, Texas
Deaf Smith County outline map.

See also

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