@                         Texas Counties

The following information is listed for each county:  area code; county seat
with zip code; cities/towns/districts/communities; date of creation and
organization; and the origin of the name.

Towns situated in more than one county are listed in all.  District and
community names are included since their source could be a surname and have
genealogical significance.  For example, no one lives in Cannon (Grayson
County), Texas; yet this community was named after Elijah Cannon of SC.

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Anderson County (214)                County Seat:  Palestine, 75801
Towns:  Alderbranch, Bethel, Blackfoot, Bois d'Arc, Bradford, Broom City,
        Broyles Chapel, Brushy Creek, Carroll Springs, Cayuga, Cedar 
        Creek, Cooks Store, Crystal Lake, Denson Springs, Elkhart, Elmtown,
        Frankston, Johnson, Long Lake, Massey Lake, Montalba, Mound City,
        Neches, Palestine, Pert, Salmon Lake, Slocum, Springfield,
        Tennessee Colony, Todd City, Tucker, Wells Creek, Yard

1830s--settled; 1846--created/organized from Houston County 
Named after K. L. Anderson, last vice-president of the Republic of Texas.

Andrews County (915)                   County Seat:  Andrews, 79714

Towns:  Andrews, Florey, Frankel City, McKinney Acres

1876--created from Bexar Territory; 1910--organized
Named for Richard Andrews, Texas Revolutionary soldier 

Angelina County (409)                   County Seat:  Lufkin, 75901

Towns:  Bald Hill, Baylake, Bayou Village, Burke, Central, Clawson,
        Davisville, Diboll, Fairview, Fort Stanley Creek, Gilbert, Herty,
        Holly Acres, Homer, Hudson, Huntington, Keltys, Lake Rayburn
        Shores, Lakeside Estates, Lufkin, Marion Ferry Park, Moffett,
        Mulberry Ridge, Parkers Point, Phillips, Plum Ridge, Pollok,
        Raylake, Redland, Redtown, River Crest Estates, Rocky Creek, Rocky
        Hill, Rustic Acres, Shawnee Prairie, Sulphur Springs, Walnut Ridge,
        Zavalla

1846--Created/organized from Nacogdoches County
River and county named for legendary Indian maiden Angelina.

Aransas County (512)                  County Seat:  Rockport, 78382

Towns:  Aransas Pass, Copano Village, Estes, Fulton, Holiday Beach, Key
        Allegro, Lamar, Palm Harbor, Rockport

1871--Created/organized from Refugio County;
Named for Rio Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, derived from a Spanish palace.

Archer County (817)                County Seat:  Archer City, 76351

Towns:  Anarene, Archer City, Cobb, Dads Corner, Dundee, Holliday, Huff,
        Lakeside City, Mankins, Megargel, North Star, Scotland, Wichita
        Falls, Windthorst

1858--created from Fannin Land District; 1880--organized 
Named for Dr. B.T. Archer, Republic of Texas Commissioner to the U.S.

Armstrong County (806)                  County Seat:  Claude, 79019

Towns:  Claude, Fairview, Goodnight, JA Ranch, Paloduro, Washburn, Wayside

1876--created from Bexar District; 1890--organized;
Name honors a pioneer family

Atascosa County (512)               County Seat:  Jourdanton, 78026

Towns:  Amphion, Anchorage, Black Hill, Campbellton, Charlotte, Christine,
        Coughran, Crown, Davis, Dobrowolski, Espey, Fashing, Hindes,
        Jourdanton, Kyote, La Parita, Leming, Lytle, McCoy, Peggy,
        Pleasanton, Poteet, Rossville, Verdi

1856--created/organized from Bexar District.
Atascosa means "boggy" in Spanish

Austin County (409)                  County Seat:  Bellville, 77418

Towns:  Bellville, Bleiblerville, Brazos Country, Buckhorn, Burleigh, Cat
        Springs, Cleveland, Cochran, Ellis, Frydek, Harmony Hall, Industry,
        Kenney, Lazy River Resort, Millheim, Nelsonville, New Ulm, New
        Wehdem, New Bremen, Peters, Piney, Piney Creek, Post Oak Point,
        Raccoon Bend, Rockhouse, San Felipe, Sealy, Sempronius, Shelby,
        Wallis, Welcome

1837--created/organized; birthplace of Anglo-American colonization; 
Named for Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas.

Bailey County (806)                   County Seat:  Muleshoe, 79347

Towns:  Baileyboro, Bula, Circle Back, Enochs, Goodland, Maple, Muleshoe,
        Needmore, Progress

1876--created from Bexar District; 1917--organized; 
Named for Peter J. Bailey, hero of the Alamo

Bandera County (512)                   County Seat:  Bandera, 78003

Towns:  Bandera, Bandera Falls, Lakehills, Medina, Pipe Creek, Tarpley,
        Vanderpool 

1856--created/organized from Bexar and Uvalde counties; 
Named for Bandera Mountains (meaning "flag")

Bastrop County (512)                   County Seat:  Bastrop, 78602

Towns:  Alum Creek, Bastrop, Bateman, Butler, Camp Swift, Cedar Creek,
        Circle D-KC Estates, Dunstan, Elgin, Elysium, Garfield,
        Grassyville, Hills Prairie, Jeddo, Kovar, McDade, Mustang Ridge,
        Paige, Phelan, Phelps, Pleasant Grove, Red Rock, Rockne, Rosanky,
        Sayersville, Smithville, String Prairie, Shiloh, Swiftex, Upton,
        Utley, Watterson, Wyldwood

1829--first settled; 1836--created; 1837--organized
Named for Baron de Bastrop, who aided Moses Austin and the Anglo colonists

Baylor County  (817)                   County Seat:  Seymour, 76380

Towns:  Arkansas Colony, Bomarton, Cara Blanca, Mabelle, Marys Creek,
        Moonshine Colony, Red Springs, Round Timber, Seymour Colony,
        Seymour, Westover, Wichita Colony

1858--created from Fannin County; 1879--organized 
Named for H. W. Baylor, Texas Ranger surgeon

Bee County (512)                      County Seat:  Beeville, 78102

Towns:  Beeville, Blanconia, Cadiz, Chase Field Naval Air Station,
        Clareville, Mineral, Normanna, Orangedale, Papolote, Pawnee,
        Pettus, Skidmore, Tuleta, Tynan, Type

1857--created from Karnes, Live Oak, Golidad, Refugio and San Patricio
Counties; 1857--organized
Named for General Barnard Bee

Bell County (817)                       County Seat:  Belton, 76513

Towns:  Airville, Armstrong, Bartlett, Belfalls, Belton, Cedar Valley,
        Content, Cyclone, Ding Dong, Dog Ridge, Edgeworth, Fort Hood,
        Harker Heights, Heidenheimer, Holland, Joe Lee, Killeen, Leedale,
        Little River-Academy, Maxdale, Meadow Grove, Meeks, Midway, Moffat,
        Morgan's Point Resort, New Colony, Nolanville, Oenaville, Oscar,
        Owl Creek, Pendleton, Prairie Dell, Ratibor, Red Ranger, Rogers,
        Salado, Seaton, Sherwood Shores, Sommers Mill, South Shore, Sparks,
        Stampede, Temple, Timmier, Troy, Union Grove, White Hall,
        Youngsport, Zabcikville

1850--created/organized from Milam County 
Named for Governor P. H. Bell

Bexar County (512)                 County Seat:  San Antonio, 78205

Towns:  Adams Hill, Adkins, Airport City, Alamo Heights, Atascosa, Balcones
        Heights, Bavarian Hills, Beverly Hills, Boldville, Braun Station
        West, Braun Station East, Briarwick, Brooks Air Force Base, Buena
        Vista, Carver Park, Cassin, Castle Hills, China Grove, Cibolo,
        Converse, Cool Crest, Crestwood Acres, Cross Mountain, Culebra,
        Dominion, East Village, Eastview Terrace, Elm Valley Park,
        Elmendorf, Fair Oaks Ranch, Forest Glade, Forest Creek, Fort Sam
        Houston, Fox Run, Gardendale, Geronimo Village, Geronimo Forest,
        Great N.W. Emerald Valley, Green Spring Valley, Greenridge North,
        Greenway, Grey Forest, Helotes, Heritage Farm, Hill Country
        Village, Hilltop Acres, Hollywood Park, Indian Hills, Kelly Air
        Force Base, Kings Point, Kirby, Knoll Ridge Acres, Lackland Air
        Force Base, Lakeside Estates, Lakeside Acres, Leon Springs, Leon
        Valley, Live Oak, Lone Oak Estates, Lone Oak, Losoya, Lytle,
        Macdona, Magnus Corner, Martinez, Matthey Estate, Meadow Village 
(con't)
Bexar County (con't) (512)         County Seat:  San Antonio, 78205

Towns:  Meadowood Acres, Medina Base, Midway, Mission Hills, Misty Oaks,
        Monte Robles Park, North San Antonio Hills, Oak Village, Oak Creek,
        Oak Moss, Oakhill Ranches, Oaks North, Oakwood Acres, Olmos Park,
        Palm Park, Palo Alto Park, Parita, Pleasant Oaks, Rainbow Hills,
        Randolph Air Force, Royal View, San Antonio, San Geronimo, Sayers,
        Scenic Oaks, Schertz, Selma, Senior, Serene Hills, Shavano Park,
        Sherwood Forest, Somerset, Southton, Specht Store, St. Hedwig,
        Stage Coach Hills Estates, Stage Coach Hills, Summit Oaks, Terrace,
        Terrell Hill, Timber Creek, Timber Ridge, Timberline Park,
        Timberwood, Trailwood, Twin Valley Terrace, Twin Creek, Universal
        City, Valley Hi, Van Raub, Verde Mills, Von Ormy, Von Ormy Heights,
        Wetmore, Whispering Winds, Wildwood, Windcrest, Windwood Estates,
        Woodlawn Forest, Woodridge Park, Woodridge Forest

1836--created; 1837--organized from Spanish municipality; 
Named for Duke de Bexar; Bexar was colonial capital of Texas

Blanco County (512)               County Seat:  Johnson City, 78636

Towns:  Blanco, Blowout, Boardhouse, Cypress Mill, Flugrath, Hye, Johnson
        City, Payton Colony, Pleasant Valley, Post Oak, Rocky Creek, Round
        Mountain, Sandy, Twin Sisters

1858--created/organized from Burnet, Comal, Gillespie, Hays Counties
Named for Blanco River (means "white")

Borden County (915)                       County Seat:  Gail, 79738

Towns:  Gail, Plains 

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for Gail Borden, pioneer, patriot, inventor and editor

Bosque County (817)                   County Seat:  Meridian, 76665

Towns:  Brazos Point, Cayote, Clifton, Coon Creek, Cranfills Gap, Eulogy,
        Indian Lodge, Iredell, Kimball, Kopperl, Laguna Park, Lakeside
        Village, Meridian, Morgan, Mosheim, Norse, Steiner, Valley Mills,
        Walnut Springs, Womack

1854--created/organized from Milam District and McLennan County
Named for the Bosque River (means "woods")

Bowie County (214)        (courthouse located in New Boston, 75557)
                                               County Seat:  Boston 

Towns:  Almont, Arkadelphia, Bassett, Beavers Dams, Boston, Burns,
        Carbondale, College Hill, Corley, Dalby Springs, De Kalb, Eylau,
        Friendship Village, Garland, Hooks, Leary, Malta, Maud, Nash, New
        Boston, Oak Grove, Old Boston, Old Union, Old Salem, Pleasant
        Grove, Red Bank, Red Lick, Red Cut Heights, Redwater, Siloam,
        Simms, South Texarkana, Spring Hill, Texarkana, Victory City, Wake
        Village, Wamba, Wards Creek, Whaley, Woodstock

1840--created from Red River County; 1841--organized
Named for Alamo hero, James Bowie

Brazoria County (409)                 County Seat:  Angleton, 77515

Towns:  Alvin, Amsterdam, Angleton, Bastrop Bayou Acres, Bastrop Beach,
        Bernard Acres, Bonney, Brazoria, Brazosport, Brookside Village,
        Bryan Beach, Chocolate Bayou, Churchill Bridge, Clute, Columbia
        Lakes, Damon, Danbury, Danciger, Demi-John Island, Ernies Acres,
        Est Columbia, Four Corners, Freeport, Gayle Estates, Harborview,
        Hide Away, Hillcrest Village, Hinkles Ferry, Holiday Shores,
        Holiday Lakes, Iowa Colony, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Lake Jackson
        Farms, Las Playas, Liverpool, Lochridge, Manvel, McNeel, Mims, Oak
        Manor, Oak Bend, Oakland, Old Ocean, Otey, Oyster Creek, Pearland,
        Port-Au-Prince, Quintana, Richwood, Rivers End, Riverside Estates,
        Rosharon, Sandy Point, Shady Oaks, Snug Harbor, Surfside Beach, The
        Heights, Treasure Island, Turtle Cove, West Columbia, Wild Peach

1836--created from Municipality of Brazoria; 1837--organized
Name derived from Brazos River; settled by Stephen F. Austin colonists

Brazos County (409)                      County Seat:  Bryan, 77803

Towns:  Allenfarm, Brushy Creek, Bryan, Carter Lake, Cawthon, College
        Station, Cottonwood, Deerfield Estates, Edge, Enright, Equestrian
        Estates, Fairview, Forest Lake, Harvey, Kings Highway, Kurten, Lake
        Placid, Law, Macey, Millican, Moore, Mooring, Mudville, Nelleva,
        Peach Creek, Ravenwood, Reliance, River Oaks, Rogers Plantation,
        Royder, Sims, Smetana, Steep Hollow, Stone City, Sweeny, Tabor, The
        Woodlands, Timberwilde, Union, Union, University Acres, Valley
        Ridge, Wellborn Oaks, Wellborn, Wicker, Wixon Valley, Woodlake

1841--created from Robertson and Washington Counties.  At that time named
Navasota County.  1842--renamed for Brazos River; 1843--organized.

Brewster County (915)                   County Seat:  Alpine, 79830

Towns:  Alpine, Big Bend National Park, Lajitas, Marathon, Stillwell
        Crossing, Study Butte, Terlingua

1887--created/organized from Presidio County
Named for Henry P. Brewster, Republic of Texas Secretary of War

Briscoe County (806)                 County Seat:  Silverton, 79257

Towns:  Quitaque, Silverton

1876--created from Bexar District; 1892--organized
Named for Andrew Briscoe, Republic of Texas soldier

Brooks County (512)                 County Seat:  Falfurrias, 78355

Towns:  Encino, Falfurrias, Flowella, Rachal

1911--organized and created from Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata Counties
Named for J. A. Brooks, Texas Ranger and legislator

Brown County (915)                   County Seat:  Brownwood, 76801

Towns:  Bangs, Blanket, Brookesmith, Brownwood, Byrds, Cross Cut, Early,
        Lake Brownwood, Lake Shore, May, McDaniels, Owens, Thrifty,
        Winchell, Zephyr

1856--created from Comanche, Travis counties; 1857--organized
Named for Indian fighter Henry S. Brown

Burleson County (409)                 County Seat:  Caldwell, 77836

Towns:  Big Creek, Birch Creek, Birch, Cade Lake, Caldwell, Center Line,
Chances Store, Chriesman, Clay, Cooks Point, Deanville, Frenstat, Goodwill,
Gus, Hix, Hogg, Lyons, Merle, Rita, San Antonio Prairie, Snook, Somerville,
Tunis, Wilcox

1846--organized and created from Milam, Washington counties
Named for Edward Burleson, Texas Revolution hero

Burnet County (512)                     County Seat:  Burnet, 78611

Towns:  Bertram, Bonanza Beach, Briggs, Buena Vista, Burnet, Cassie, Castle
        Terrace, Clear Creek, Cottonwood Shores, Council Creek Village,
        Donall Estates, Enchanted Valley, Fairland, Gran Sabana, Grandview
        Beach, Granite Shoals, Harwell Point, Haynie Flat, Highland Haven,
        Horseshoe Bay, Horseshoe Bay South, Joppa, Kings Cove, Kingsland
        Cove, Kingsland Hills, Laguna Vista, Lake Victor, Lakeside Beach,
        Lakewood Estates, Little Midland, Los Escondidos, Mahomet, Marble
        Falls, Meadowlakes, Moran Creek, Naruna, Northwest Oaks, Oakalla,
        Oatmeal, River Oaks, Rock Bluff, Rocky Point, Sandy Acres, Shady
        Creek Ranch, Shady Grove, Shady Acres, Shangi La, Sherwood Shores
        #2, Sherwood Shores, Shoevel Mountain, Silver Creek Village #2,
        Silver Creek Village #1, Smithwick, Spicewood Beach, Spicewood,
        Spider Mountain, Sunset Oaks, Swiss Village, The Willows, Timber
        Lake, Twin Isles, Watson, Windermere Oaks

1852--created from Bell, Travis, Williamson counties; 1854--organized
Named for David G. Burnet, provisional president of the Republic of Texas

Caldwell County (512)                 County Seat:  Lockhart, 78644

Towns:  Brownsboro, Dale, Delhi, Elm Grove, Fentress, Joliet, Lockhart,
        Luling, Lytton Springs, Martindale, Maxwell, McMahon, McNeil,
        Mendoza, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Prairie Lea, Reedville, Saint
        John Colony, San Marcos, Seawillow, Stairtown, Taylorville, Tilmon,
        Uhland

1848--organized and created from Bastrop, Gonzales counties
Named for Indian fighter Mathew Caldwell

Calhoun County (512)               County Seat:  Port Lavaca, 77979

Towns:  Alamo Beach, El Campo Club, Green Lake, Indianola, Kamey, Long
        Mott, Magnolia Beach, Olivia, Point Comfort, Port Alto, O'Connor,
        Port Lavaca, Schnicke Point, Seadrift, Sixmile

1846--organized and created from Jackson, Matagorda and Victoria counties
Named for John C. Calhoun, US Statesman and Champion of Southern Cause

Callahan County (915)                    County Seat:  Baird, 79504

Towns:  Admiral, Atwell, Clyde, Cottonwood, Cross Plains, Denton, Dudly,
        Eula, Oplin, Pueblo, Putnam

1858--created from Bexar, Bosque, Travis counties; 1877--organized
Named for Texas Ranger J.H. Callahan

Cameron County (512)               County Seat:  Brownsville, 78520

Towns:  Adams Gardens, Arroyo City, Bayview, Bluetown, Brownsville, Buena
        Vista, Carricitos, Cavazos, Combes, Del Mar Heights, Encantado-
        Ranchito El Calaboz, Harlingen, Holly Beach, Indian Lake, Kellers
        Corner, Kopernik Shores, La Leona, La Feria, La Tina, La Paloma,
        La Union, Lago, Laguna Vista, Laguna Heights, Landrum Station,
        Lantana, Las Rusias, Las Yescas, Laureles, Los Fresnos, Los Indios,
        Lozano, Moistown, Monte Grande, Murray, Olmito, Palm Valley, Port
        Isabel, Port Brownsville, Primera, Ranchito, Rancho Viejo,
        Rangerville, Rio del Sol, Rio Hondo, Russeltown, San Benito, San
        Pedro, Santa Rosa, Santa Maria, South Padre Island, Stuart Place,
        Villa Cavazos, Willa Nueva

1848--organized and created from Nueces County
Named for Capt. Ewen Cameron of Mier Expedition

Camp County (214)                    County Seat:  Pittsburg, 75686

Towns:  Center Point, Ebenezer, Harvard Switch, Leesburg, Miller Grove,
        Newsome, Pine, Pittsburg, Rocky Mound

1874--organized and created from Upshur County
Named for jurist-legislator J.L. Camp

Carson County (806)                  County Seat:  Panhandle, 79068

Towns:  Conway, Groom, Lark, Panhandle, Pantex, Skellytown, White Deer

1876--created from Bexar district; 1888--organized
Named for Republic of Texas secretary of State S.P. Carson

Cass County (214)                       County Seat:  Linden, 75563

Towns:  Almira, Antioch, Atlanta, Avinger, Bivins, Bloomburg, Bryans Mill,
        Carterville, Cass, Cornett, Crossroads, Cusseta, Dalton, Domnio,
        Doss, Douglassville, Fairview, Gum Springs, Huffiness, Hughes
        Springs, Kildare, Kildare, Junction, Lanark, Lanier, Linden,
        Marietta, McLeod, New Colony, Nickleberry, O'Farrell, Patman
        Switch, Pruitt, Queen City, Red Hill, Roach, Sardins, Smyrna,
        Springdale, Three States, Wayne

1846--created/organized from Bowie County
Named for U.S. Senator Lewis Cass

Castro County (806)                    County Seat:  Dimmitt, 79027

Towns:  Arney, Big Square, Dimmitt, Dodd, Easter, Flagg, Frio, Hart, Jumbo,
        Nazareth, Summerfield, Sunnyside, Tam Anne

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for Henri Castro, Texas colonizer

Chambers County (409)                  County Seat:  Anahuac, 77514

Towns:  Baytown, Beach City, Cedar Bayou, Cove, Double Bayou, Eagle, Four
        Corners, Hankamer, Monroe City, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old
        River-Winfree, Seabrooke, Shoreacres, Smith Point, Stowell, Turtle
        Bayou, Wallisville, Winnie

1858--organized and created from Liberty and Jefferson County
Named for Gen. T.J. Chambers, surveyor

Cherokee County (214)                     County Seat:  Rusk, 75785

Towns:  Alto, Atoy, Black Jack, Brunswick, Bullard, Central High, Cherokee
        Club Estates, Circle, Concord, Cove Springs, Craft, Cuney,
        Dialville, Elm Grove, Forest, Gallatin, Gould, Griffin, Henry's
        Chapel, Holcomb Store, Hudsons Chapel, Hume, Ironton, Jacksonville,
        Linwood, Lone Star, Maydelle, Mixon, Morrill, Mount Selman, Mount
        Haven, New Hope, New Sumerfiled, Oakland, Old Larissa, Pierces
        Chapel, Pine Grove, Ponta, Redlawn, Reese, Reklaw, Rusk, Salem,
        Shady Grove, Summerfield, Sweet Union, Tecula, Troup, Turney,
        Weeping Mary, Wells, Wild Hurst, Woodville

1846--created/organized from Nacogdoches County
Named for Cherokee Indians

Childress County (817)               County Seat:  Childress, 79021

Towns:  Arlie, Baylor Lake, Carey, Garden Valley, Gilpin, Kirkland, Loco,
        Lonnie, Tell, Union Flat

1876--created from Bexar and Young districts; 1887--organized
Named for author of Texas Declaration of Independence, George C. Childress

Clay County (817)                    County Seat:  Henrietta, 76365

Towns:  Bellevue, Bluegrove, Buffalo Springs, Byers, Charlie, Dean,
        Henrietta, Hurnville, Jolly, Joy, Lake Arrowhead, Newport,
        Petrolia, Scotland, Shannon, Stanfiled, Thornberry, Vashti,
        Windthorst

1857--originally organized from Cooke County; 1862--Indians forced
disorganization; 1873--reorganized
Named for Henry Clay, U.S. Statesman

Cochran County (806)                    County Seat:  Morton, 79346

Towns:  Bledsoe, Famuliner, Girlstown USA, Griffith, Lehman, Morton,
        Mozelle, Neely Ward, Star Route, Whiteface

1876--created from Bexar and Young districts; 1924--organized;
Named for Robert Cochran, who died at Alamo

Coke County (915)                   County Seat:  Robert Lee, 76945

Towns:  Blackwell, Bronte, Edith, Robert Lee, Running Mills, Sanco, Silver,
        Tennyson

1889--created/organized from Tom Green County
Named for Governor Richard Coke

Coleman County (915)                   County Seat:  Coleman, 76834

Towns:     Burkett, Centennial, Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Glen Cove,
           Goldsboro, Gouldbusk, Hardin, Junction, Leaday, Liberty,
           Lost Creek, Mozelle, Novice, Rockwood, Santa Anna, Shield,
           Silver Valley, Talpa, Trickham, Valera, Voss, Webbville,
           Whon

1858--created from Brown and Travis counties; 1862-1864--organization
Named for Houston's aide, R. M. Coleman

Collin County (214)                   County Seat:  McKinney, 75069

Towns:  Allen, Altoga, Anna, Beverly Hill, Bloomdale, Blue Ridge, Branch,
        Carrollton, Celina, Chambersville, Chambliss, Clear Lake, Climax,
        Copeville, Dallas, Deep Water Point Estates, Desert, Fairview,
        Farmersville, Fayburg, Foncine, Foot, Forest Grove, Frisco,
        Frognot, Garland, High Point, Holiday Shores, Josephine, Kelly,
        Lake Lavon Lodges, Lavon Shores Estates, Lavon, Lavon Beach
        Estates, Lebanon, Liberty Grove, Little Ridge Estates, Lolaville,
        Lowry Crossing, Lucas, McKinney, Melissa, Milligan, Murphy, Nevada,
        New Hope, New Mesquite, Parker, Pebble Beach-Sunset Acres, Pecan
        Grove, Pike, Plano, Princeton, Prosper, Rhea Mills, Richardson,
        Roland, Royce City, Sachse, Saint Paul, Sedelia, Shamrock Estates,
        Valdasta, Veronica, Walnut Grove, Westminster, Weston, Wylie,
        Yucote Acres

1846--created/organized from Fannin County
Named for pioneer settler Collin McKinney

Collingworth County (806)           County Seat:  Wellington, 79095

Towns:  Club Lake, Dodson, Dozier, Fresno, Lutie, Quail, Samnorwood,
        Wellington

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1890--organized
Named for Republic of Texas' first chief justice, James Collinsworth (name
misspelled in law)

Colorado County (409)                 County Seat:  Columbus, 78934

Towns:  Alleyton, Altair, Bernardo, Borden, Chesterville, Columbus, Eagle
        Lake, Eldrige, Flower Hill, Frelsburg, Garwood, Glidden, Hillcrest,
        Lone Oak, Matthews, Mentz, Nada, New Bielau, Oak Grove, Oakland,
        Rock Island, Shaws Bend, Sheridan, Weimar, Zimmerscheidt

1836--created; organized 1837 (one of the original counties)
Named for Colorado River

Comal County (512)               County Seat:  New Braunfels, 78130

Towns:  Anhalt, Arrowhead Village, Astro Hills, Bracken, Bulverde, Bulverde
        Estates, Bulverde Hills, Canyon City, Canyon Lake Village West,
        Canyon Lake Village, Canyon View Acres, Canyon Lake Island, Canyon
        Oak Estates, Canyon Lake Estates, Canyon City, Canyon Springs,
        Canyon Creek Estates, Canyon Park Estates, Canyon Lake Forest,
        Canyon Lake, Canyon Lake Shores, Canyon Lake Hills, Canyon Lake
        Acres, Clear Water Estates, Comal Hills, Cranes Mill, Cypress Cove,
        Cypress Gardens, Deep River, Deer Meadows, Deer Run, Devil's
        Backbone, Eagles Peak, Eagles Peak Ranch, Erlins Green, Fair Oaks
        Ranch, Fischer, Forest View North, Fox Hill, Freheit, Garden Ridge,
        Glen More, Greystone, Gruene Oaks, Hancock Oak Hills, Hideaway
        Honey Creek, Horseshoe Falls, Hunter Hills, Hunter Oaks, Hunter,
        Hunters Creek, Indian Hills, Lake View Park, Lakewood Hills,
        Mission Valley, Mount Lookout, New Braunfels, North Lake Estates,
        Northwoods, Oak Cliff Acres, Oak Village North, Oak Creek, Oakview,
        Parklane, Pleasant Valley Estates, Preiss Heights, Rebecca Creek
        Park, Riverpoint Estates, Royal Forest, Sattler, Scenic Terrace,
        Schertz, Selma, Silver Hills, Skyline Acres, Smithson Valley,
(con't)

Comal County (con't) (512)       County Seat:  New Braunfels, 78130

Towns:  Solms, Spring Branch, Startzville, Sun Valley Village, Tanglewood
        Shores, The Oaks, The Woods at Spring Branch, Triple Peak Ranch
        Estates, Valley View, Village Shores, Walter Front Park, Westhaven,
        Westhaven

1846--created/organized from Bexar, Gonzales and Travis counties;
Named for Comal River

Comanche County (915)                 County Seat:  Comanche, 76442

Towns:  Amity, Beatie, Comanche, Comyn, Cross Roads, De Leon, Downing,
        Duster, Energy, Gustine, Hasse, Hazel Dell, Lamkin, Mercers Gap,
        Newburg, Proctor, Rucker, Sidney, Sipe Springs, Stag Creek, Van
        Dyke

1856--created/organized from Bosque and Coryell counties
Named for Comanche Indians

Concho County (915)                 County Seat:  Paint Rock, 75855

Towns:  Concho, Eden, Eola, Henderson Chapel, Live Oak, Lowake,
        Millersview, Paint Rock, Vick

1858--created from Bexar District; organized 1879
Named for Concho River

Cooke County (817)                 County Seat:  Gainesville, 76240

Towns:  Bulcher, Burns City, Callisburg, Delaware Bend, Dexter, Era,
        Gainesville, Hood, Lake Kiowa, Leo, Lindsay, Lois, Marysville,
        Mountain Springs, Muenster, Myra, Oak Ridge, Prairie Point,
        Rosston, Sivells Bend, Valley View, Walnut Bend, Woodbine

1848--organized and created from Fannin County
Named for Capt W.G. Cooke of the Texas Revolution

Coryell County (817)                County Seat:  Gatesville, 76528

Towns:  Alter, Ames, Arnett, Bee House, Big Valley Ranchettes, Cold
        Springs, Copperas Cove, Coryell City, Evant, Flat, Forest Hill
        Estates, Fort Hood, Fort Gates, Gatesville, Hurst Springs, Ireland,
        Jonesboro, King, Leon Junction, Levita, Leisure Acres, Montague
        Village, Mound, Mountain Community, Oglesby, Osage, Pancake, Pearl,
        Pidcoke, Purmela, South Purmela, The Grove, The Mountain, Topsey,
        Turnersville, Whitson

1854--created/organized from Bell County
Named for local pioneer James Coryell

Cottle County (806)                    County Seat:  Paducah, 79248

Towns:  Cee Vee, Chalk,, Delwin, Dunlap, Hackberry, Lazare, Paducah, Valley
        View

1876--created from Fannin County; 1892--organized
Named for George W. Cottle, Alamo hero

Crane County (915)                       County Seat:  Crane, 79731

Towns:  Crane, Tubbs Corner

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1927--organized
Named for Baylor University President, W. C. Crane

Crockett County (915)                    County Seat:  Ozona, 76943

Towns:  Ozona

1875--created from Bexar; 1891--organized
Named for David Crockett,  Alamo hero

Crosby County (806)                  County Seat:  Crosbyton, 79322

Towns:  Broadway, Canyon Valley, Cap Rock, Cone, Crosbyton, Fairview,
        Kalgary, League, Lorenzo, Mt. Blanco, Owens, Ralls, Robertson,
        Savage, White River

1876--created from Bexar county; 1886--organized
Named for Texas Land Commissioner Stephen Crosby

Culberson County (915)                County Seat:  Van Horn, 79855

Towns:  Kent, Lobo, Nickel Creek, Pine Springs, Plateau, Signal Peak, State
        Line, Van Horn, Wildhorse

1911--created from El Paso County; 1912--organized
Named for D. B. Culberson, Texas congressman

Dallam County (806)                    County Seat:  Dalhart, 79022

Towns:  Coldwater, Conlen, Dalhart, Kerrick, Texline

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for James W. Dallam, lawyer-editor

Dallas County (214)                     County Seat:  Dallas, 75202

Towns:  Addison, Arlington, Balch Springs, Bear Creek, Buckingham,
        Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell, Dallas,
        DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand
        Prairie, Grapevine, Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster,
        Lewisville, Ovilla, Pleasant Valley, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse,
        Sandbranch, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park, Wilmer, Wylie

1846--created/organized from Nacogdoches and Robertson counties
Named for U.S. Vice President George Mifflin Dallas

Dawson County (806)                     County Seat:  Lamesa, 79331

Towns:  Ackerly, Arvana, Evelena, Friendship, Grandview, Key, Lamesa, Los
        Ybanez, Midway, Mungerville, O'Donnell, Patricia, Punkin Center,
        Sand, Sparenberg, Tenmile, Welch, Woody

1876--created from Bexar District; 1905--organized
Named for Nicholas M. Dawson, San Jacinto veteran

Deaf Smith County (806)               County Seat:  Hereford, 79045

Towns:  Bootleg, Dawn, Ford, Garcia, Glenrio, Hereford, Milo Center, Simms,
        Westway

1876--created from Bexar District; 1890--organized
Named for famed scout, Erastus (Deaf) Smith

Delta County (214)                      County Seat:  Cooper, 75432

Towns:  Antioch, Ben Franklin, Charleston, Cooper, Crossroads, East Delta,
        Enloe, Horton, Jot-Em-Down, Kensing, Klondike, Lake Creek, Pacio,
        Pecan Gap, Rattan, Vasco, Yowell

1870--created/organized from Lamar and Hopkins Counties;
Named after the Greek symbol "delta" which is the shape of the county 

Denton County (817)                     County Seat:  Denton, 76201

Towns:  Argyle, Aubrey, Bartonville, Bolivar, Carrollton, Coppell, Copper
        Canyon, Corinth, Corral City, Crescent Oaks Beach Estates, Cross
        Roads, Dallas, Denton, Double Oak, Eastvale, Flower Mound, Fort
        Worth, Frisco, Frisco, Grapevine, Hackberry, Haslet, Hebron,
        Hickory Creek, Highland Village, Justin, Knob Hill, Krugerville,
        Krum, Lake Dallas, Lakewood Village, Lewisville, Lincoln Park,
        Little Elm, Marshall Creek, Mayhill, Mustang, Navo, Northlake, Oak
        Point, Parvin, Pilot Point, Plano, Ponder, Roanoke, Sanger, Shady
        Acres, Southlake, Stony, The Colony, Traildust, Trophy Club,
        Westlake, Yowell

1846--created/organized from Fannin County;
Named for John B. Denton, pioneer minister

DeWitt County (512)                      County Seat:  Cuero, 77954

Towns:  Arneckeville, Buchel, Concrete, Cotton Patch, Cuero, Davy, Edgar,
        Garfield, Golly, Gruenau, Hochheim, Lindenau, Meyersville, Mustang
        Mott, Nopal, Nordheim, Pearl City, Petersville, Strafton,
        Terryville, Thomaston, Upper Meyersville, Westhoff, Yoakum,
        Yorktown

1846--created/organized from Gonzales, Goliad and Victoria Counties
Named for Green DeWitt, colonizer

Dickens County (806)                   County Seat:  Dickens, 79229

Towns:  Afton, Croton, Dickens, Dumont, East Afton, Elton, Gilpin, Glenn,
        McAdoo, Soldier Mound, Spur, Steele Hill

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for Alamo hero who is variously listed as James R. Demkins, James R.
Dimpkins and J. Dickens

Dimmit County (512)            County Seat:  Carrizo Springs, 78834

Towns:  Asherton, Big Wells, Brundage, Carrizo Springs, Catarina, Valley
        Wells, Winter Haven

1858--created from Bexar, Maverick, Uvalde and Webb Counties; 1880--
organized
Named for Philip Dimitt of Texas Revolution (name misspelled in law)

Donley County (806)                  County Seat:  Clarendon, 79226

Towns:  Ashtola, Claredon, Hedley, Howardwick, Lelia Lake

1876--created from Bexar District; 1882--organized
Named for Texas Supreme Court Justice S.P. Donley

Duval County (512)                   County Seat:  San Diego, 78384

Towns:  Benavides, Bess, Concepcion, Crestonia, Crestwood, Cruz Calle,
        Freer, Humble Government Wells Camp, Ramirez, Realitos, Reyes,
        Rios, Rosita, San Diego, San Jose, Sejita, Seven Sisters

1858--created from Live Oak, Nueces and Start Counties; 1876--organized
Named for B.H. Duval, victim of Goliad massacre

Eastland County (817)                 County Seat:  Eastland, 76448

Towns:  Carbon, Chaney, Cisco, Desdemona, Dothan, Eastland, Flatwood,
        Gorman, Kokomo, Lake Leon, Lake Cisco, Magnum, Merriam, Mitchell,
        Morton Valley, Mountain Top, Nimrod, Okra, Olden, Pioneer, Pleasant
        Hill, Pueblo, Punkin Center, Ranger, Rising Star, Romney, Sabanna,
        Scranton, Staff, Union Center

1858--created from Bosque, Coryell and Travis counties; 1873--organized
Named for W.M. Eastland, Mier Expedition casualty

Ector County (915)                      County Seat:  Odessa, 78761

Towns:  Gardendale, Goldsmith, North Cowden, Notrees, Odessa, Penwell,
        Pleasant Farms, Scharbauer City, Turnbaugh Corner, West Odessa

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1891--organized
Named for Texas legislator-jurist M.D. Ector

Edwards County (512)               County Seat:  Rocksprings, 78880

Towns:  Barksdale, Carta Valley, Hackberry, Rocksprings

1858--created from Bexar District; 1883--organized
Named for Nacogdoches empressario Hayden Edwards

Ellis County (214)                  County Seat:  Waxahachie, 75165

Towns:  Alma, Alsdorf, Auburn, Avalon, Bardwell, Bell Branch, Bethel,
        Boyce, Bristol, Britton, Byrd, Cedar Hill, Center Point,
        Creechville, Crisp, Ennis, Ensign, Ferris, Five Points, Forreston,
        Garrett, Gifco, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Griffith Switch,
        Howard, Ike, India, Italy, Lone Cedar, Lone Elm, Lumpins,
        Mansfield, Maypearl, McCullough, Midlothian, Milford, Mountain
        Peak, Nash, Oak, Oak Leaf, Oak Grove, Oak Branch, Ovilla, Palmer,
        Peacan Hill, Plum Grove, Pluto, Rankin, Reagor Springs, Red Oak,
        Rice, Rockett, Sand Lake, Sardis, Slay, Sterrett, Telico, Trumbull,
        Walnut Springs, Waxahachie

1849--created from Navarro County; 1850--organized
Named for Richard Ellis, president of Convention of 1836 that declared
Texas' independence from Mexico

El Paso County (915)                   County Seat:  El Paso, 79901

Towns:  Alamo Alto, Anthony, Biggs Field, Buford, Canutillo, Clint,
        Cuadrilla, El Paso, Fabens, Fort Bliss, Homestead Meadows, Horizon
        City, La Isla, Mesa, Newman, San Elizario, San Ysidro, Socorro,
        Sparks, Tornillo, Vinton, Westway, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

1849--created from Bexar District; 1850--organized
Named for Paso del Norte

Erath County (817)                County Seat:  Stephenville, 76401

Towns:  Alexander, Bluff Dale, Bunyan, Chalk Mountain, Clairette,
        Cottonwood, Cow Creek, Dublin, Duffau, Edna Hill, Field
        Schoolhouse, Greens Creek, Hannibal, Harbin, Highland, Huckabay,
        Johnsville, Lingleville, Lone Oak, Morgan Mill, Patillo, Purves,
        School Hill, Selden, Stephensville, Three Way, Thurber, Union Grove

1856--created/organized from Bosque and Coryell Counties
Named for George B. Erath, Texas Revolution figure

Falls County (817)                      County Seat:  Marlin, 76661

Towns:  Barclay, Blevins, Blue Ridge, Bruceville-Eddy, Cedar Springs, Cego,
        Chilton, Dot, Durango, Eloise, Golinda, Highbank, Lott, Marlin,
        McClanahan, Mooreville, Mount Rose, Otto, Perry, Pleasant Grove,
        Reagan, Rosebud, Satin, Stranger, Sunrise, Terry Chapel, Travis,
        Triangle, Westphalia, Wildervilel, Wilson, Zipperlandville

1850--created/organized from Limestone and Milam counties
Named for Brazos River waterfalls

Fannin County (214)                     County Seat:  Bonham, 75418

Towns:  Allen's Chapel, Allen's Point, Anthony, Bagby, Bartley Woods,
        Bailey, Bonham, Boyd, Bug Tussle, Carson, Cotton Center, Delba,
        Dial, Dodd City, Duplex, Ector, Edhube, Elmwood, Ely, Frank, Gober,
        Hail, Hilger, Honey Grove, Hudsonville, Ivanhoe, Ladonia, Lake
        Crockett Estates, Lamasco, Lannius, Leonard, Midway, Monkstown,
        Mulberry, Newt, Nobility, Nunelee, Oak Ridge, Orangeville, Pecan
        Gap, Randolph, Ravenna, Ridings, Riverby, Savoy, Selfs, Silver
        City, Sowells Bluff, Telephone, Trenton, Tulip, Valley Creek,
        Whitewright, Windom

1837--created from Red River County; 1838--organized
Named for James W. Fannin, victim of Goliad massacre

Fayette County (409)                 County Seat:  La Grange, 78945

Towns:  Ammannsville, Carmine, Cistern, Colony, Dubina, Ellinger, Elm
        Grove, Engle, Fayetteville, Flatonia, Freyburg, Halsted, High Hill,
        Holman, Joiner, Kirtley, La Grange, Ledbetter, Muldoon, Mullins
        Prairie, Nechanitz, O'Quinn, Oldenburg, Park, Plum, Praha, Rabbs
        Prairie, Rek Hill, Round Top, Rutersville, Schulenburg, Swiss Alp,
        Waldeck, Walhalia, Warda, Warrenton, West Point, Willow Springs,
        Winchester, Winedale

1837--created from Bastrop and Colorado counties; 1838--organized
Named for French U.S. Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette

Fisher County (915)                       County Seat:  Roby, 79543

Towns:  Busby, Capitola, Celotex, Center, Claytonville, Eskota, Gannon,
        Hamlin, Hitson, Hobbs, Longworth, McCaulley, Palava, Roby, Rotan,
        Round Top, Roystan, Sardis, Sylvester

18766--created from Bexar District; 1886--organized
Named for Secretary of Navy S.R. Fisher, Republic of Texas 

Floyd County (806)                    County Seat:  Floydada, 79235

Towns:  Aiken, Allmon, Baker, Barwise, Cedar Hill, Dougherty, Floydada,
        Harmony, Lakeview, Lockney, Lone Star, McCoy, Providence, Sandhill,
        South Plans, Sterley

1876--created from Bexar District; 1890--organized
Named for D.W. Floyd, Alamo martyr

Foard County (817)                     County Seat:  Crowell, 79227

Towns:  Crowell, Foard City, Margaret, Rayland, Thalia, Vivian

1891--created/organized from Cottle, Hardeman, King and Knox Counties
Named for Maj. Robert L. Foard of Confederate Army

Fort Bend County (713)                County Seat:  Richmond, 77469

Towns:  Arcola, Beasley, Bella Vista, Booth, Clodine, Crabb, Dewalt,
        Fairchilds, First Colony, Foster, Foster Creek Estates, Four
        Corners, Fresno, Fulshear, Guy, Hickory Creek, Houston, Katy,
        Kendleton, Meadows, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Needville,
        Orchard, Pecan Creek, Pecan Grove, Pecan Hill, Pleak, Powell Point,
        Richmond, Rosenberg, Simonton, Stafford, Sugar Land, Tara,
        Thompsons, Towne West

1837--created from Austin County; 1838--organized
Named for river bend where Austin's colonists settled

Franklin County (214)            County Seat:  Mount Vernon, 76457 

Towns:  Big Creek, Center Grove, Clearwater, Clopton, Cypress, Daphne,
        Denton, Eureka, Flora Bluff, Glade Branch, Good Hope, Gray Rock,
        Hagansport, Hamilton, Hopewell, Kings County, Kinney Point,
        Lakeview, Lavada, Lone Star, Macon, Majors, Midway, Mount Vernon,
        New Hope, Panther Chapel, Pleasant Hill, Prairie Grove, Purdon,
        Purley, Rock Hill, Scroggins, Shady Grove, South Franklin, Spring
        Place, Swannerland, Tall Tree, Winnesboro, Wylie

1875--created/organized from Titus County
Named for Judge B.C. Franklin of Texas

Freestone County (214)               County Seat:  Fairfield, 75840

Towns:  Bonnerville, Butler, Cotton Gin, Cottonwood-Concord, Dew, Donie,
        Fairfield, Freestone, Kirvin, Lanely, Liberty, New Hope,
        Personville, Plum Creek, Red Lake, Saint Elmo, Simsboro, Stewards
        Mill, Streetman, Teague, Turlington, Winkler, Wortham, Young

1850--created from Limestone County; 1851--organized
Named for indigenous stone

Frio County (512)                     County Seat:  Pearsall, 78061

Towns:  Bigfoot, Derby, Dilley, Divot, Frio Town, Goldfinch, Mellon, Moore,
        Pearsall, Schattel

1871--created/organized from Atascosa, Bexar and Uvalde Counties
Named for Frio River (means "cold")

Gaines County (915)                   County Seat:  Seminole, 79360

Towns:  Ashmore, Fairview, Higginbotham, Loop, Payne's Corner, Seagraves,
        Seminole, White City

1876--created from Bexar District; 1905--organized
Named for James Gaines, signer of Texas Declaration of Independence

Galveston County (409)               County Seat:  Galveston, 77550

Towns:  Algoa, Alta Loma, Arcadia, Bay Harbor, Bayou Vista, Canal City,
        Caplen, Clear Lake Shores, Crenneland, Crystal Beach, Dickinson,
        Flamingo Isles, Friendswood, Galveston, Gilchrist, Gulf Haven, High
        Island, Highland Bayou, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah, Kona Kai,
        La Marque, League City, Oceanshore, Pirates Beach, Pirates Cove,
        Port Bolivar, Saint Clair Cove, San Leon, Santa Fe, Seabrook,
        Singing Sands, Terramar Beach, Texas City, Tiki Island Village,
        West Galveston

1838--created from Brazoria County; 1839--organized
Named for Spanish Governor of Louisiana and major figure in frontier
organization, Count Bernardo de Galvez

Garza County (806)                        County Seat:  Post, 79356

Towns:  Close City, Graham, Hackberry, Justiceburg, Post, Southland

1876--created from Bexar district; 1907--organized
Named for early Texas family

Gillespie County (512)          County Seat:  Fredericksburg, 78624

Towns:  Albert, Cain City, Cave Creek, Cherry Spring, Doss, Fredericksburg,
        Grapetown, Harper, Luckenbach, Morris Ranch, Stonewall, Willow City

1848--created/organized from Bexar and Travis Counties
Named for Texas Ranger Capt. R.A. Gillespie
Historic German settlement in heart of Comanche country
Birthplace of Lyndon B. Johnson and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Glasscock County (915)             County Seat:  Garden City, 79739

Towns:  Bigby Corner, Drumright, Garden City, Lees, Saint Lawrence

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1893--organized
Named for Texas pioneer George W. Glassock

Gold County (512)                       County Seat:  Goliad, 77963

Towns:  Ander, Berclair, Charco, Cologne, Fannin, Goliad, Kilgore, Sarco,
        Schroder, Weesatche, Weser

1836--created from Spanish municipality; 1937--organized
Name is anagram of (H)idalgo

Gonzales County (512)                 County Seat:  Gonzales, 78629

Towns:  Bebe, Belmont, Cheapside, Cost, Dewville, Dilworth, Dreyer, Glaze
        City, Gonzales, Hamon, Harwood, Leesville, Little New York,
        Monthalia, Nixon, Oak Forest, Ottine, Pilgrim, Sample, Saturn,
        Schoolland, Slayden, Smiley, Summerville, Thompsonville, Waelder,
        Wrightsboro

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Named for Coahuila y Texas Gov. Raffle Gonzales

Gray County (806)                        County Seat:  Pampa, 79065

Towns:  Alanreed, Bowers City, Cabot Kingsmill, Coltexo, Grandview, Hoover,
        Kingsmill, Laketon, Lefors, McLean, Pampa, Wesco, Wilcox

1876--created from Bexar District; 1902--organized
Named for Peter W. Gray, member of first State Legislature

Grayson County (214)                   County Seat:  Sherman, 75090

Towns:  Ambrose, Bells, Bentwood Acres, Boddie, Cambridge Shores, Cannon,
        Carpenters Bluff, Cedar Mills, Collinsville, Denison, Dixie,
        Dorchester, Elmont, Ethel, Farmington, Fink, Gordonville, Gunter,
        Howe, Ida, Kentucky Town, Knollwood, Locust, Luella, Oak Ridge,
        Pilot Grove, Pottsboro, Preston, Ray, Red Branch, Sadler, Sanusky,
        Sherman, Sherwood Shores, Smith Oaks, South Gale, Southmayd, Tioga,
        Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Warner Junction, White Mound, Whitesboro,
        Whitewright, Woodlake

1846--created/organized from Fannin County
Named for Republic of Texas Atty. Gen. Peter W. Grayson

Gregg County (214)                    County Seat:  Longview, 75601

Towns:  Camp Switch, Clarksville City, Danville, Easton, Footes, Forest
        Lake, Fredonia, Gladwater, Hughey, Judson, Kilgore, Lakeport,
        Liberty City, Longview, Omega, Rolling Meadows, Sabine, Seven
        Pines, Shell Camp, Swamp City, Warren City, White Oak

1873--created/organized from Rusk and Upshur Counties
Named for Confederate Gen. John Gregg

Grimes County (409)                   County Seat:  Anderson, 77830

Towns:  Anderson, Bedias, Carlos, Chaille, Courtney, Cross, Erwin, Harmony,
        High Point, Iola, Keither, Lynn Grove, Marin Prairie, Mount
        Pleasant, Navasota, Piedmont, Pilgrim Point, Plantersville,
        Retreat, Richards, Roans Prairie, Saint Holland, Salem, Shiro,
        Singleton, Stoneham, Todd Mission, Wallace Prairie, White Hall

1846--created/organized from Montgomery County
Named for Jesse Grimes, singer of Texas Declaration of Independence

Guadalupe County (512)                  County Seat:  Seguin, 78155

Towns:  Barbosa, Camp Willow, Cibolo, Clear Springs, Elm Grove Camp, Galle,
        Geronimo, Hickory Forrest, Jakes Colony, Kingsbury, Lake Dunlap,
        Lake Placid, Lauback, Marion, McQueeney, Meadow Lake, New Berlin,
        New Braunfels, Nolte, Northcliff, Olmos, Parkview Estates, Redwood,
        Scenic Hills, Schertz, Schumannsville, Sequin, Selma, Southridge
        Estates, Staples, Sweet Home, Treasure Island, Weinert, Zion Hill,
        Zippville, Zorn, Zuehl

1846--created/organized from Bexar and Gonzales Counties
Named for Guadalupe River

Hale County (806)                    County Seat:  Plainview, 79072

Towns:  Abernathy, Cotton Center, County Line, Edmonson, Finney, Hale
        Center, Halfway, Happy Union, Mayfield, Petersburg, Plainview,
        Prairieview, Quarterway, Running Water, Seth Ward, Snyder

1876--created from Bexar District; 1888--organized
Named for Lt. J.C. Hale, who died at San Jacinto

Hall County (806)                      County Seat:  Memphis, 79245

Towns:  Brice, Eli, Estelline, Lakeview, Lesley, Memphis, Newlin, Parnell,
        Plaska, South Brice, Turkey, Weatherly

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1890--organized
Named for Secretary of War W.D.C.Hall of the Republic of Texas

Hamilton County (817)                 County Seat:  Hamilton, 76531

Towns:  Aleman, Carlton, Evant, Evergreen, Fairy, Gentry's Mill, Hamilton,
        Hico, Indian Gap, Jonesboro, Lanham, Littleville, McGirk, Olin,
        Pecan Wells, Pottsville, Schoolerville, Shive, Vista, West Point,
        Whiteway

1842--created;
1858--recreated/organized from Bosque, Comanche and Lampasas counties
Named for S.C. Gov. James Hamilton, who aided the Texas Revolution/Republic

Hansford County (806)                 County Seat:  Spearman, 79081

Towns:  Gruver, Hanford, Hitchland, Oslo, Phillips Camp, Spearman

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1889--organized
Named for Judge J.M. Hansford

Hardeman County (817)                   County Seat:  Quanah, 79252

Towns:  Acme, Chillicothe, Goodlett, Lazare, Medicine Mound, North
        Groesbeck, Punkin Center, Quanah, Williams

1858--created from Fannin County; 1976--recreated; 1884--organized
Named for Texas pioneer brothers--Bailey and T.J. Hardeman

Hardin County (409)                    County Seat:  Kountze, 77625

Towns:  Batson, Grayburg, Hardin, Honey Island, Kirby Town, Kountze, Loeb,
        Lumberton, Pinewood Estates, Plank, Reeves, Rose Hill Acres,
        Saratoga, Silsbee, Sour Lake, Thicket, Village Mills, Votaw,
        Wildwood Resort City

1856--created/organized from Jefferson and Liberty Counties
Named for Texas Revolutionary leader William Hardin

Harris County (713)                    County Seat:  Houston, 77002

Towns:  Aldine, Alief, Almeda, Bammel, Barker, Barrett, Bayside Terrace,
        Baytown, Beaumont Place, Bellaire, Bourdreaux Estates, Bunker Hill
        Village, Cedar Bayou, Champions, Channelview, Cloverleaf, Crosby,
        Cypress, Deer Park, Dove Meadows, Dyersdale, East River, El Lago,
        Fairbanks, Four Corners, Friendswood, Galena Park, Heatherstone,
        Hedwig Village, Highlands, Hilshire Village, Hockley, Houmount
        Park, Houston, Howellville, Huffman, Hufsmith, Humble, Hunters
        Creek Village, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, Katy, Kingwood,
        Kinwood, Klein, Kohrville, La Porte, Londonderry, Lynchburg,
        Magnolia Gardens, McNair, Missouri City, Morgan's Point, Nassau
        Bay, North Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, Pine Grove, Piney Point
        Village, River Terrace, Rose Hill, Rosewood Hill, Satsuma,
        Seabrook, Settlers Village, Sheldon, Shoreacres, South Houston,
        Southside Place, Spring, Spring Valley, Stafford, Stone Creek,
        Taylor Lake Village, Thompson, Tomball, Waller, Webster, West
        University Place, Westfield, Willow Ofrest

1836--created; 1837--organized
Named for John R. Harris, founder of Harrisburg (1824)

Harrison County (214)                 County Seat:  Marshall, 75670

Towns:  Baldwin, Carterville, Crossroads, Darco, Elysian Fields, Five
        Notch, Gill, Grange Hall, Hallsville, Harleton, Jonesville,
        Karnack, Lansing, Latex, Leigh, Longview, Lotta, Macedonia,
        Marshall, Marshall Northwest, Morton, Nesbitt, Rosborough Springs,
        Sabine Farms, Saint John, Scottsville, Smyrna, Uncertain, Walkers
        Mill, Waskom, Woodlawn

1839--created from Shelby County; 1842--organized
Named for Texas Revolution advocate, Jonas Harrison

Hartley County (806)                  County Seat:  Channing, 79018

Towns:  Channing, Dalhart, Hartley, Middle Water, Romero

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1891--organized
Named for Texas pioneers O.C. and R.K. Hartley

Haskell County (817)                   County Seat:  Haskell, 79521

Towns:  Haskell, Irby, Josselet, Jud, O'Brien, Rochester, Rule, Sagerton,
        Stamford, Vontress, Weinert

1858--created from Milam and Fannin Counties; 1876--recreated; 
1885--organized
Named for C.R. Haskell, victim of Goliad massacre

Hays County (512)                   County Seat:  San Marcos, 78666

Towns:  Bear Creek Oaks, Buda, Centerpoint, Chapparal Park, Country
        Estates, Cypress Creek Acres, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Green
        Pastures, Hays City, Hays Country Oaks, Hays, Henly, Heritage
        Hills, Heritage Oaks, Hill Country Ranches, Hunters Glen, Kyle,
        Laurel Estates, Marlboro Country, Monkeyville, Mount Gainor, Mount
        Sharp, Mountain City, Niederwald, Pioneer Town, River Meadows,
        River Oaks, Rolling Oaks, San Marcos, Siesta Verde, Skyline Acres,
        Sleepy Hollow, Spoke Hills, The Settlement, Uhland, Willow Creek
        Estates, Wimberley Hills, Woodcreek

1843--created/organized from Travis County
Named for Capt. Jack Hays, Texas Ranger

Hemphill County (806)                 County Seat:  Canadian, 79014

Towns:  Canadian, Glazier

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1887-organized
Named for Republic of Texas Justice John Hemphill

Henderson County (214)                  County Seat:  Athens, 75751

Towns:  Aley, Athens, Baxter, Baywood Estates, Berryville, Bethel, Bonanza
        Beach Estates, Brierwood Bay, Brownsboro, Bushwhacker Peninsula,
        Caney Creek, Caney City, Cape Tranquility, Causeway Beach, Cedar
        Branch Park, Chandler, Clear Water Bay, Clear Creek, Clearview
        Point, Clearview Estates, Coffee City, Crescent Heights, Cross
        Roads, Dixie Isle, Driftwood, Enchanted Oaks, Esquire Estates,
        Eustace, Fincastle, Forest Park, Glen Oaks, Glenn Oaks, Green Brier
        Cove, Gun Barrel City, Harbor Point, Hidden Hills Harbor, Hidden
        Acres, Highsaw, Hillside Estates, Impala Point, Indian Oaks, Key
        Ranch Estates, Laguna Vista Estates, Lake Oak, Lakewood, Larue,
        Leagueville, Leisure Land, Log Cabin, Lollipop, Loon Bay, Mabank,
        Malakoff, Mankin, Meek Estates, Moore Station, Murchison, New York,
        Oak Harbor, Paradise Bay, Payne Springs, Pickens, Pleasant Oaks,
        Point Royal, Poynor, Royal Oaks, Ruth Springs, Seven Points, Shady
        Shores, Spanish Shores, Spillview Estates, Star Harbor, Summer
        Hill, Summerall, Thunderbird Shores, Tool, Tradewinds, Trinidad,
        Wilkirk Estates, Woodcanyon Waters, Woodland Hills

1846--created/organized from Houston and Nacogdoches Counties
Named for Gov. J. Pinckney Henderson

Hidalgo County (512)                  County Seat:  Edinburg, 78539

Towns:  Abram-Perezville, Alamo, Alton, Balboa Acres, Campo Alto, Cantu,
        Chihuahua, Cipres, Citrus City, Cuevitas, Donna, Edcouch,
        Edinburgh, El Gato, Elsa, Edcouch, Elsa, Fays Corner, Faysville,
        Granjeno, Hargill, Havana, Heidelberg, Hidalgo, La Villa, La
        Blanca, La Joya, Lo Lomita, La Homa, Lake James, Linn, Lopezville,
        Los Ebanos, Lull, Madero, McAllen, McCook, Mercedes, Mila Doce,
        Mission, Monte Alto, North Alamo, Palmhurst, Palmview, Penitas,
        Pharr, Progreso, Progreso Lakes, Puerto Rico, Red Gate, Relampago,
        Runn, San Carlos, San Juan, San Manuel, Scissors, Stockholm,
        Sullivan City, Timberhill Village, Val Verde, Weslaco

1852--created/organized from Cameron and Starr Counties
Named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costalla, leader of Mexico's independence
movement
Settled by early Spaniards

Hill County (817)                    County Seat:  Hillsboro, 76645

Towns:  Abbott, Aquilla, Blanton, Blum, Bonanza, Brandon, Bynum, Birome,
        Carl's Corner, Cedar Creek Park, Covington, Hillsboro, Hubbard,
        Huron, Irene, Itasca, Iverson, Lake Whitney Estates, Lakewood
        Harbor, Live Oak Resorts, Lovelace, Malone, Massey, Mayfield,
        Mertens, Midway, Mount Calm, Mountain Springs, Oak Springs,
        Osceola, Penelope, Peoria, Ranch Harbor Estates, Retreat, Typson,
        Union Bluff, Walling, Whitney, Woodbury, Woodland Hills 

1853--created/organized from Navarro County
Named for G.W. Hill, Republic of Texas official

Hockley County (806)                 County Seat:  Levelland, 79336

Towns:  Anton, Arnett, Busterville, Clauene, Coble, Dean, Fairview,
        Levelland, Lockettville, Oklahoma Flat, Opdyke West, Opdyke, Pep,
        Pettit, Ropesville, Roundup, Smyer, Sundown, Whitharral

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1921--organized
Named for Gen. G.W. Hockley, Republic of Texas Secretary of War

Hood County (817)                     County Seat:  Granbury, 76048

Towns:  Acton, Arrowhead Shores, Brushy, Center Mill, Comanche Harbor,
        Comanche Cove, Cresson, Fairview, Fort Spunky, Granbury, Indian
        Harbor Estates, Kristenstad, Laguna Tres Estates, Lipan, Mambrino,
        Oak Hill, Oak Trail Shores, Paluxy, Panter Branch, Pecan Planta-
        tion, Rock Harbor, Rolling Hills Shores, Sky Harbor, Spanish Trail,
        Thorp Spring, Tolar, Waples

1866--created/organized from Johnson County
Named for Confederate Gen. John B. Hood

Hopkins County (214)           County Seat:  Sulphur Springs, 75482

Towns:  Addran, Arbala, Birthright, Black Oak, Bonanza, Branon, Brashear,
        Brinker, Como, Cornersville, Crossroads, Cumby, Dike, Divide, East
        Caney, Emblem, Flora, Gafford, Good Neighbor, Greenpond, Greenview,
        Greenwood, Hatchetville, Mahoney, Martin Springs, Miller Grove,
        Nelta, New Birthright, North Hopkins, Oak Grove, Oakdale, Peerless,
        Pickton, Pine Forest, Pleasant Grove, Posey, Reilly Springs,
        Ridgeway, Saltillo, Seymore, Shirley, Sulphur Bluff, Sulphur
        Springs, Tazewell, Thermo, Tira, Weaver, Weir, White Oak Junction,
        Winterfield

1846--created/organized from Lamar and Nacogdoches Counties
Named for the pioneer Hopkins family

Houston County (409)                  County Seat:  Crockett, 75835

Towns:  Ash, Augusta, Austonio, Belott, Berea, Burrantown, Center Grove,
        Center Hill, Coltharp, Cooper, Creath, Crockett, Dixon-Hopewell,
        Fodice, Germany, Grapeland, Hagerville, Halls Bluff, Hickory Creek,
        Holly, Hopewell, Kennard, Latexo, Liberty Hill, Lone Pine,
        Mapleton, Mound City, Mount Veron, Nottingham Woods, Pearsons
        Chapel, Pennington, Percilla, Plain, Porter Springs, Ratcliff,
        Refuge, Reynard, Sand Ridge, Shady Grove, Smith Grove,
        Sorghumville, Stubblefield, Tadmor, Vistula, Volga, Waneta, Weches,
        Weldon, Wheeler Springs

1837--created/organized from Nacogdoches County by Republic of Texas
Named for Sam Houston

Howard County (915)                County Seat:  Big Springs, 79720

Towns:  Big Spring, Center Point, Coahoma, Elbow, Fairview, Forsan, Knott,
        Lomax, Luther, Midway, Otis Chalk, Ross City, Sand Springs, South
        Haven, Vealmoor, Vincent

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1882--organized
Named for V.E. Howard, Texas legislator

Hudspeth County (915)            County Seat:  Sierra Blanca, 79851

Towns:  Acala, Allamoore, Cornudas, Dell City, Esperanza, Fort Hancock,
        McNary, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca

1917--created/organized from El Paso County
Named for Texas political leader Claude B. Hudspeth

Hunt County (214)                   County Seat:  Greenville, 75401

Towns:  Aberfoyle, Blue Haven Estates, Brinwood Shores, Burrow, Caddo Camp,
        Caddo Mills, Campbell, Cash, Celeste, Center Point, Cherokee Cove,
        Clinton, Commerce, Concord, Dixon, Fairlie, Floyd, Green Acres,
        Greenville, Harlow, Hendricks, Hickory Hollow, Hickory Creek,
        Highland Acres, Holiday Estates, Jacobia, Jardin, Josephine, Jot-
        Em-Down, Kellogg, Kenser, Kingston, Kiowa Village, Kitsee Ridge,
        Lone Oak, Meadowview, Merit, Mexico, Mountain View Estates, Muddig,
        Mulberry Cove, Neylandville, Oak Forest Haven, Panorama Estates,
        Quinlan, Rolling Hills, Scatter Branch, Shawnee Shores, Shore
        Acres, South Sulphur, Stringtown, Tejas Village, Tidwell, Union
        Valley, Van Sickle, Wagner, West Tawakoni, White Estates, White
        Rock, Whitehead, Wieland, Wolfe City, Yowell

1846--created/organized from Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties
Named for Memucan Hunt, Republic of Texas Secretary of Navy

Hutchinson County (806)               County Seat:  Stinnett, 79083

Towns:  Borger, Bugbee Heights, Dial, Double Diamond Estates, Electric
        City, Fritch, Gulf Dial, Lake Meredith Estates, Phillips, Pringle,
        Sanford, Sanford Estates, Spring Creek, Stinnett

1876--created from Bexar District; 1901--organized
Named for Anderson Hutchinson, pioneer jurist

Irion County (915)                     County Seat:  Mertzon, 76941

Towns:  Arden, Barnhart, Mertzon, Sherwood

1889--created/organized from Tom Green County
Named For R. A. Irion, Republic of Texas leader

Jack County (817)                    County Seat:  Jacksboro, 76056

Towns:  Antelope, Barton's Chapel, Bob Town, Bryson, Cundiff, Field Senate,
        Gibtown, Jacksboro, Jermyn, Joplin, Maryetta, Newport, Perrin,
        Postoak, Vineyard, Westbrook Wizard Wells

1856--created from Cooke County; 1857--organized
Named for brothers P.C. and W.H. Jack, Texas Independence Leader 

Jackson County (512)                      County Seat:  Edna, 77957

Towns:  Carancahua, Cordele, Crossroads, Edna, El Toro, Francitas, Ganado,
        La Ward, LaSalle, Lolita, Morales, Navidad, Red Bluff, Vanderbilt,
        Weedhaven, White Hall

1835--created; 1836--original county from Mexican municipality
Named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson

Jasper County (409)                     County Seat:  Jasper, 75951

Towns:  Beans, Bevilport, Bessmay, Browndell, Buna, Call, Call Junction,
        Curtis, Ebenezer, Eclipse, Erin, Evadale, Gist, Graham, Holly
        Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville, Magnolia Springs, Mount Union, New
        Blox, Rayburn Country, Roganville, Sam Rayburn, Science Hall,
        Temple Springs, Trout Creek Lodge, Weiss Bluff, Zion Hill

1836--created from Mexican municipality; 1837--organized
Named for Sgt. William Jasper of U.S. Revolution

Jeff Davis County (915)             County Seat:  Fort Davis, 79734

Towns:  Fort Davis, Valentine

1887--created/organized from Presidio County
Named for Jefferson Davis, Confederate President and U.S. Secretary of War

Jefferson County (409)                County Seat:  Beaumont, 77708

Towns:  Beaumont, Beaux Art Gardens, Bevil Oaks, Central Gardens, Cheek,
        China, Fannett, Groves, Hamshire, Keith Lake, LaBelle, Meeker,
        Nederland, New Bethel, Nome, Pine Island, Port Neches, Port Arthur,
        Smiths Bluff

1836--created from Mexican municipality; 1837--organized
Named for Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President

Jim Hogg County (512)              County Seat:  Hebronville, 78361

Towns:  Agua Nueva, Colorado, Cuevitas, Guerra, Hebbronville, Humble
        Colorado Camp, Petroleum, Randado, Thompsonville

1913--created/organized from Brooks and Duval Counties
Named for Texas Gov. James Stephen Hogg

Jim Wells County (512)                   County Seat:  Alice, 78332

Towns:  Alfred, Alice, Ben Bolt, Bentonville, El Carro, El Tacalote,
        Knolle, La Gloria, Mae, Midway, Modern, Orange Grove, Palito
        Blanco, Pernitas Point, Premont, Rancho Alegre Ranco de la Perita,
        San Diego, Sandia, Sandia, Springfield

1911--created from Nueces County; 1912--organized
Named for J.B. Wells, Jr., developer

Johnson County (817)                  County Seat:  Cleburne, 76031

Towns:  Alvarado, Bono, Briaroaks, Burleson, Cleburne, Concord, Cresson,
        Cross Timbers, Crowley, Cuba, Egan, Godley, Grandview, Happy Hill,
        Hines, Hogan Acres, Joshua, Keene, Lakeview Estates, Liberty
        Chapel, Lillian, Mansfield, Mountain Valley Estates, Parker, Retta,
        Rio Vista, Sand Flat, Venus, Wooded Hills

1854--created/organized from Ellis, Hill and Navarro Counties
Named for Col. M.T. Johnson (Mexican War)

Jones County (916)                       County Seat:  Anson, 79501

Towns:  Anson, Avoca, Corinth, Ericksdahl, Funston, Hamlin, Hawley, Hamlin,
        Hodges, Lueders, Neinda, New Hope, Noodle, Nugent, Radium,
        Stamford, Stith, Truby, Tuxedo

1858--created from Bexar and Bosque Counties; 1876--recreated; 
1881--organized
Named for Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas 

Karnes County (512)                County Seat:  Karnes City, 78118

Towns:  Bainville, Cestohowa, Choate, Couch, Coy City, Deweesville, Ecleto,
        El Oso, Falls City, Flaccus, Gillett, Green, Helena, Hobson, Karnes
        City, Kenedy, Lenz, Panna Maria, Pawelekville, Runge, Zunkerville

1854--created/organized from Bexar, Goliad and San Patricio Counties
Named for Henry W. Karnes, Texas Revolutionary figure

Kaufman County (214)                   County Seat:  Kaufman, 75142

Towns:  Ables Springs, Abner, Becker, Cartwright, Cedarvale, Cobb, College
        Mound, Colquitt, Combine, Cottonwood, Crandall, Elmo, Forney, Frog,
        Gastonia, Grays Prairie, Hilltop Acres, Hiram, Jiba, Kaufman,
        Kaufman Estates, Kemp, Lakeview Heights, Lawrence, Lively, Lone
        Star, Lone Elm, Mabank, Markout, McCoy, Meadowcreek, Oak Ridge, Oak
        Grove, Ola, Peeltown, Poetry, Post Oak Bend, Prairieville, Rand,
        Rosser, Scurry, Seagonville, Stubbs, Styx, Talty, Tanglewood Beach,
        Terrell, Tolosa, Warsaw, Whitehall, Wilson

1848--created/organized from Henderson County
Named for D.S. Kaufman, member of Texas and U.S. Congress

Kendall County (512)                    County Seat:  Boerne, 78006

Towns:  Bankersmith, Bergheim, Boerne, Cibolo Oaks Landing, Comfort, Fair
        Oaks Ranch, Fox Chase Farms, Kendalia, Kreutsberg, Lindendale, Lux
        Ranch, Nelson City, North Bancroft Estates, Pleasant Valley, Silver
        Hills, Sisterdale, Skyview Acres, Stonegate, Tapatio Springs,
        Walnut Grove, Waring, Welfare

1862--created/organized from Blanco and Kerr Counties
Named for George W. Kendall, journalist-sheepman 

Kenedy County (512)                     County Seat:  Sarita, 78385

Towns:  Armstrong, Sarita

1921--created/organized from Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties
Named for Capt. Mifflin Kenedy, pioneer, steamboat operator and cattleman

Kent County (806)                       County Seat:  Jayton, 79528

Towns:  Clairmont, Girard, Harmony, Jayton, Polar

1876--created from Bexar and Young Territories; 1892--organized
Named for Andrew Kent, volunteer from Gonzales who died at the Alamo

Kerr County (512)                    County Seat:  Kerrville, 78028

Towns:  Bivouac Estates, Camp Verde, Camp Scenic, Center Point, Cypress
        Creek, Glen Oaks, Greenwood Forest, Guadalupe Heights, Hunt,
        Ingram, Kerrville South, Kerrville, Legion, Mountain Home, Newberry
        Hollow, Oak Heights, Reservation, Royal Oaks, Shady Grove, Shore
        Ridge, The Divide, Tivy

1856--created/organized from Bexar County
Named for James Kerr, member of Austin's Colony

Kimble County (915)                   County Seat:  Junction, 76849

Towns:  Cleo, Junction, London, Noxville, Roosevelt, Segovia, Telegraph

1858--created from Bexar County; 1876--organized
Named for George W. Kimble, volunteer from Gonzales who died at Alamo

King County (806)                      County Seat:  Guthrie, 79236

Towns:  Dumont, Grace, Grow, Guthrie, South Camp

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for William P. King, volunteer from Gonzales who died at Alamo

Kinney County (512)              County Seat:  Brackettville, 78832

Towns:  Brackettville, Fort Clark Springs, Spofford

1860--created from Bexar County; 1874--organized
Named for H.L. Kinney, founder of Corpus Christi

Kleberg County (512)                County Seat:  Kingsville, 78363

Towns:  Corpus Christi, King Ranch Headquarters, Kingsville Naval Air
        Station, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo, Riviera, Riviera Beach,
        Vattman

1913--created/organized from Nueces County
Named for Robert Kleberg, San Jacinto veteran and rancher

Knox County (817)                     County Seat:  Benjamin, 79505

Towns:  Benjamin, Gilliland, Goree, Hefner, Knox City, Munday, Rhineland,
        Truscott, Vera

1858--created from Bexar and Young Territories; 1876--recreated; 
1886--organized
Named for Henry Knox, U.S. Secretary of War

Lamar County (214)                       County Seat:  Paris, 75460

Towns:  Adams, Ambia, Amherst, Arthur City, Atlas, Belk, Biardstown,
        Blossom, Broadway Junction, Brookston, Bunker Hill, Byrdtown,
        Caviness, Chicota, Clardy, Cunningham, Deport, Direct, East Direct,
        Emberson, Faught, Faulkner (or Pinhook), Forest Hill, Forest
        Chapel, Gadston, Garretts Bluff, Georgia, Givens, Glory, Harmon,
        Hinckley, Hoover, Howland, Paris, Jennings, Lone Star, Lowman,
        Marvin, Maxey, Medill, Midcity, Milton, Minter, Noble, Novice,
        Pattonville, Petty, Pinhook (or Faulkner), Postoak, Powderly,
        Ragtown, Razor, Reno, Rockford, Roxton, Rucker's Bridge, Slabtown,
        Slate Shoals, Sumner, Sun Valley, Sylvan, Taylor Town, Tigertown,
        Toco, Tolette, Unity, Viewpoint

1840--created from Red River County; 1841--organized
Named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, 2nd President of Republic of Texas

Lamb County (806)                  County Seat:  Littlefield, 79339

Towns:  Amherst, Bainer, Beck, Circle, Cofferville, Corry, Earth, Fieldton,
        Friendship, Hart Camp, Littlefield, Lums Chapel, Olton, Pleasant
        Valley, Spade, Springlake, Sudan

1876--created from Bexar District; 1908--organized
Named for Lt. G.A. Lamb, who died at Battle of San Jacinto

Lampasas County (512)                 County Seat:  Lampasas, 76550

Towns:  Adamsville, Copperas Cove, Izoro, Kempner, Lampasas, Lometa,
        Moline, Nix, Rumley

1856--created/organized from Bell and Travis Counties
Name is Spanish for lilies 

La Salle County (512)                  County Seat:  Cotulla, 78014

Towns:  Artesia Wells, Cotulla, Dull, Encinal, Fowlerton, Gardendale, Los
        Angeles, Millett, Woodward

1858--created from Bexar County; 1880-organized 
Named for Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle, French (d. Texas)

Lavaca County (512)              County Seat:  Hallettsville, 77964

Towns:  Bila Hora, Breslau, Ezzell, Hackberry, Hallettsville, Hope,
        Kinkler, Koerth, Komensky, Midway, Mont, Moravia, Moulton, Shiloh,
        Shiner, Speaks, Sublime, Sweet Home, Vienna, Vestin, Vysehrad,
        Wied, Williamsburg, Witting, Worthing, Yoakum

1846--created/organized from Colorado, Jackson, Gonzales and Victoria
Counties
Name from Lavaca River (means cow)

Lee County (409)                      County Seat:  Giddings, 78942

Towns:  Blue, Dime Box, Doak Springs, Fedor, Giddings, Hills, Knobbs
        Springs, Leo, Lexington, Lincoln, Loebau, Manheim, Old Dime Box,
        Post Oak, Northup, Serbin, Sweet Home, Tanglewood

1874--created/organized from Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette and Washington
Counties
Named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee

Leon County (214)                  County Seat:  Centerville, 75833

Towns:  Bear Grass, Buffalo, Canary, Carver, Centerview, Centerville,
        Concord, Corinth, Egypt, Eunice, Flo, Flynn, Friendship, Guys
        Store, Hilltop Lakes, Jewett, Keechi, Leona, Long Hollow, Malvern,
        Marquez, Middleton, Newby, Nineveh, Normangee, Oakwood, Old Midway,
        Old Bowling, Pleasant Springs, Pleasant Ridge, Red Branch, Redland,
        Robbins, Russell, Shiloh, Spillers Store, Timesville, Wealthy

1846--created/organized from Robertson County
Named for Martin de Leon, Mexican founder of Victoria

Liberty County (409)                   County Seat:  Liberty, 77575

Towns:  Ames, Big Thicket, Centralia, Chaparral Estates, Clark, Cleveland,
        Concord, Creekmore Village, Daisetta, Davis Hill, Dayton Lakes,
        Dayton, Devers, Dolen, Eastgate, Hardin, Hightower, Hoop and
        Holler, Horseshoe Bend, Hull, Kenefick, Knights Forest, Liberty,
        Mason Lake Estates, Mont Belview, Moss Bluff, Moss Hill, New River
        Lake Estates, North Cleveland, Old River Lake, Old Snake River,
        Plum Grove, Rayburn, Raywood, Romayor, Rye, Sam Houston Lake
        Estates, Simmons Bottom, Six Lakes, Snuff Ridge, Tarkington
        Prairie, Timber Lake Estates, Trinity River Lake Estates, Williams,
        Winter Valley Estates

1836--created; 1837--organized
Named for Spanish municipality, Libertad

Limestone County (817)               County Seat:  Groesbeck, 76642

Towns:  Ben Hur, Beulah, Big Hill, Box Church, Buffalo Mop, Center, Coit,
        Collidge, Datura, Davis Prairie, Delia, Doyle, Echols, Fair Oaks,
        Fallon, Farrar, Forest Glade, Fort Parker, Fort Parker State Park,
        Groesbeck, Harmony, Kirk, Kosse, Lost Prairie, Mexia, Midway,
        Munger, Odds, Old Union, Oletha, Personville, Pleasant Grove, Point
        Enterprise, Prairie Hill, Red Hill, Sandy, Shiloh, Tehuacana,
        Thelma, Thornton, Victoria, Watt

1846--created/organized from Robertson County
Named for indigenous rock

Lipscomb County (806)                 County Seat:  Lipscomb, 79056

Towns:  Booker, Darrouzett, Follett, Higgins, Lipscomb

1876--created from Bexar District; 1887--organized
Named for A.S. Lipscombe, Republic of Texas leader

Live Oak County (512)              County Seat:  George West, 78022

Towns:  Annarose, Clegg, Dinero, Esseville, George West, Karon, Lagarto,
        Mikesta, Nell, Oakville, Ray Point, Simmons, Sunniland, Three
        Rivers, Whitsett

1856--created/organized from Nueces and San Patricio Counties
Named for predominant tree

Llano County (915)                       County Seat:  Llano, 78643

Towns:  A & D Acres, Babyhead, Blue Lake Estates, Bluffton, Buchanan Dam,
        Buchanan Lake Village, Castell, Cedar Shores Estates, Cedar Point,
        Comanche Rancheros, Crestwood, Deer Haven, Geola Estates, Golden
        Beach, Gran Sabana, Granite Shoals Lake Estates, Greenwood Acres,
        Horseshoe Bay, Horseshoe Bay West, Indian Hills, Inks Lake Village,
        Island Village, Kingsland, Kingsland Lone Grove, Lakeside Heights,
        Lakewood Forest, Llano, Lone Grove, Lost Hollow Creek, Nob Hill,
        Oak Ridge, Paradise Point, Pebble Beach, Prairie Mountain, Prairie
        Mountain, Rio Llano Ranch, Royal Oaks, Sandy Harbor, Sunrise Beach,
        Terrace Park, Tow, Tow Village, Valley Spring

1856--created/organized from Bexar District and Gillespie County
Name is Spanish for plains

Loving County (915)                    County Seat:  Mentone, 79754

Towns:  Mentone 

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1931--organized
Named for Oliver Loving, trail driver

Lubbock County (806)                   County Seat:  Lubbock, 79401

Towns:  Abernathy, Acuff, Becton, Buffalo Springs, Canyon, County Line,
        Estacado, Heckville, Hurlwood, Idalou, Liberty, Lubbock, New Deal,
        Posey, Ransom Canyon, Reese Air Force Base, Reese Village,
        Roosevelt, Shallowater, Slaton, Slide Wolfforth, Woodrow

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for Col. Tom S. Lubbock, organizer of Confederate Terry's Rangers

Lynn County (806)                       County Seat:  Tahoka, 79373

Towns:  Draw, Grassland, Hackberry, Lakeview, New Home, New Moore, New
        Lynn, O'Donnell, Petty, Tahoka, Wayside, Wells, West Point, Wilson

1876--created from Bexar District; 1903--organized
Named for W. Lynn (or Linn), Alamo victim

Madison County (409)              County Seat:  Madisonville, 77864

Towns:  Antioch, Concord, Connor, Cottonwood, Crossroads, Elwood, George,
        Laceola, Madisonville, Mecca, Midway, Normangee, North Zulch

1853--created from Grimes, Leon and Walker Counties; 1854--organized
Named for James Madison, U.S. President

Marion County (214)                  County Seat:  Jefferson, 75657

Towns:  Berea, Big Oaks, Caddo Lake Estates, Camp Dale, Copeland Creek,
        Crestwood, Gethsemane, Gray, Hall, Holiday Harbor, Jackson,
        Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Kellyville, Lakeshore Estates West,
        Lakeshore Estates, Lakeview, Lassater, Lodi, Lodwick, Mims Chapel,
        Oak Ridge Estates, Pleasure Point, Rock Island, Sarber, Shady
        Shores, Smithland, Sportsman Village, Sunview, Tejas Village,
        Warlock, Watts, Whatley, Whatley, Wooland Shores

1860--created/organized from Cass County
Named for U.S. Gen. Francis Marion

Martin County (915)                    County Seat:  Stanton, 79782

Towns:  Ackerly, Lenorah, Tarzan, Stanton 

1876--created from Bexar District; 1884--organized
Named for Wylie Martin, Senator of the Republic of Texas

Mason County (915)                       County Seat:  Mason, 76856

Towns:  Art, Blue Mountain, Camp Air, Fly Gap, Fredonia, Grit, Grossville,
Hedwigs Hill, Hilda, Katemcy, Koocksville, Long Mountain, Loyal Valley,
Mason, Pontotoc, Ranch Branch, Streeter

1858--created/organized from Bexar and Gillespie Counties
Named for Lt. G.T. Mason, Mexican War victim 

Matagorda County (409)                County Seat:  Bay City, 77414

Towns:  Allenhurst, Ashby, Ashwood, Bay City, Blessing, Buckeye, Caney
        Creek Estates, Caney, Cedar Lane, Cedar Lake, Chinquapin, Citrus
        Grove, Clemville, Collegeport, Eldorado Country, Elmaton, Live Oak
        Bend, Matagorda, Markham, Midfield, Palacios, Pledger, Prairie
        Center, Sargent, Simpsonville, Sugar Valley, Tidewater Oaks, Tres
        Palacios Oaks, Van Vleck, Wadsworth

1836--created from Spanish municipality; 1857--organized
Named for canebrake; settled by Stephen F. Austin colonists

Maverick County (512)               County Seat:  Eagle Pass, 78852

Towns:  Eagle Pass, El Indio, Normandy, Quemado, Seco Mines

1856--created from Kinney County; 1871--organized
Named for pioneer Sam A. Maverick whose name is synonym for unbranded cattle

McCulloch County (915)                   County Seat:  Brady, 76825

Towns:  Calf Creek, Camp San Saba, Doole, East Sweden, Fife, Lohn, Melvin,
        Mercury, Millburn, Pear Valley, Placid, Rochelle, Salt Gap, Stacy,
        Voca, Waldrip

1856--created from Bexar District; 1876--organized
Named for Gen. Ben McCulloch, Texas pioneer

McLennan County (817)                     County Seat:  Waco, 76701

Towns:  Amarillo, Asa, Axtell, Battle, Bellmead, Beverly Hills,
        Bosqueville, Bruceville-Eddy, Chalk Bluff Estates, China Spring,
        Cottonwood, Crawford, Downsville, Eddy, Elk, Elm Mott, Gholson,
        Golinda, Hallsburg, Harrison, Hewitt, Lacy-Lakeview, Leroy, Levi,
        Lorena, Mart, McGregor, Moody, Northcrest, Oaklake, Ocee, Patrick,
        Prairie Chapel, Riesel, Robinson, Rock Creek, Rogers Hill, Ross,
        South Bosque, Speegleville, Spring Valley, Tokio, Tours, Valley
        Mills, Waco, West, Willow, Willow Grove, Windsor, Woodway

1850--created/organized from Milam County
Named for Neil McLennan, Sr., original settler

McMullen County (512)                   County Seat:  Tilden, 78072

Towns:  Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, Tilden

1858--created from Live Oak, Atascosa and Bexar Counties; 
1862--organized; 1877--reorganized
Named for John McMullen, Irish empresario

Medina County (512)                      County Seat:  Hondo, 78861

Towns:  Castroville, Conlys Estates, D'Hanis, Devine, Dunlay, Green Glenn
        Acres, Highway 90 Ranch, Hondo, Lacoste, Lytle Ranch Acres, Lytle,
        Medina River West, Mico, Natalia, New Fountain, Pearson, Quihi,
        Riomedina, San Martin Hills, Twin Lake Ranch Estates, Yancey

1848--created/organized from Bexar District

Named for Medina River which was possibly named after Pedro Medina, Spanish
engineer; settled by Alsatians led by Henri Castro

Menard County (915)                     County Seat:  Menard, 76859

Towns:  Fort McKavett, Hext, Menard, Saline

1858--created from Bexar County; 1871--organized
Named for Michel B. Menard, founder of Galveston

Midland County (915)                   County Seat:  Midland, 79701

Towns:  Cotton Flat, Germania, Greenwood, Midessa Heights, Midland, Odessa,
        Ranchland Acres, Ranger Estates, Ridgeheights, Ridgewood, Sandy
        Acres, Spraberry, Terminal

1886--created/organized from Tom Green County
Name derived from location being midway between El Paso and Fort Worth

Milam County (817)                     County Seat:  Cameron, 76520

Towns:  Baileyville, Belmena, Ben Arnold, Branchville, Briary, Buckholts,
        Burlington, Clarkson, Cross Roads, Davilla, Detmold, Elevation, Elm
        Ridge, Forest Grove, Gause, Hanover, Hoyte, Jones Prairie, Liberty
        Hill, Liberty, Marlow, Maysfield, Milano, Minerva, New Clarkson,
        Pettibone, Port Sullivan, Praesel, Rockdale, San Gabriel, Sharp,
        Silver City, Thorndale, Val Verde, Wokaty, Woodal Farm, Yarrelton

1836--created from municipality;  1837--organized
Named for Ben Milam, leader who died at battle for San Antonio in 1835

Mills County (915)                 County Seat:  Goldthwaite, 76844

Towns:  Big Valley, Bozar, Caradan, Center City, Duran, Goldthwaite,
        Mullin, Priddy, Regency, Ridge, Star

1887--created/organized from Brown, Comanche, Hamilton and Lampasas Counties
Named for John T. Mills, pioneer jurist 

Mitchell County (915)            County Seat:  Colorado City, 79512

Towns:  Buford, Colorado City, Cuthbert, Loraine, Valley View, Westbrook

1876--created from Bexar District; 1881--organized
Named for brothers Asa and Eli Mitchell, pioneers

Montague County (817)                 County Seat:  Montague, 76251

Towns:  Belcherville, Bonita, Bowie, Capps Corner, Dye, Forestburg,
        Fruitland, Gladys, Hardy, Huddleston, Hynds City, Illinois Bend,
        Mallard, McCollum, Montague, New Harp, Nocona, Ringgold, Rowland,
        Spanish Fort, Spencer, St. Jo, Stoneburg, Sunset, Uz

1857--created from Cooke County; 1858--organized
Named for Daniel Montague, pioneer

Montgomery County (409)                 County Seat:  Conroe, 77301

Towns:  Adams Oaks, Adams Acres, Afton Park, Alethia, Allendale, April
        Sound, Arrow Lake, Artesian Lakes Estates, Beach, Bear Creek Ranch,
        Bennet Estates, Big Oaks Estates, Blueberry Hill, Brook Forest,
        Buck Hills, C.H. Rouse Estates, Cacus, Caney Creek Estates, Cape
        Conroe, Cape Malibu, Capps Addition, Carriage Hills, Chateau Woods,
        Clear Creek Forest, Conroe Bay, Conroe, Copeland, Corinthian Point,
        Country Colony, Country Pines, County Place Acres, Creekwood
        Addition, Crestwood Farms, Cripple Creek Farms, Cripple Creek
        North, Cripple Creek Farms West, Crystal Lake Park, Crystal Forest,
        Crystal Creek Forest, Cut and Shoot, Cypress Bend, Decker Prairie,
        Decker Estates, Deer Lake Lodge, Deerwood, Diamondhead, Dobbin,
        Dogwood Forest, East River, egypt, Enchanted Forest, Flamingo Lake,
        Forest Trail, Forest Cove, Forest Hills, Fostoria, Four Corners,
        Foxwood, Freeway Oaks Estates, Freeway Forest, Frontier Lakes,
        Glenmont Estates, Golden Trails, Grangerland, Harvard Acres,
        Hawthorn Ridge, Hazy Hollow, Heritage Oaks, Hickory Hills, Hidden
        Forest Estates, High Chapparal, Highland Hollow, Hill and Dale
        Acres, Holiday Oaks, Holly Terrace, Honea Forrest Estates,
(con't)
Montgomery County (con't) (409)         County Seat:  Conroe, 77301

Towns:  Hostetter Creek Estates, Houston, Hulon Lakes, Hunters Retreat,
        Indian Woods, Ken Brook Valley, Kingwood, Knox Acres, Krohn
        Ranchettes, Laird, Lake Conroe Hills, Lake Conroe Heights, Lake
        Wildwood, Lake Forest Lodge, Lake Conroe Terrace, Lake Forest
        Falls, Lake Conroe West, Lake Mount Pleasant, Lake Rolling Wood,
        Lake Splendora, Lake Lorraine, Lake Creek Falls, Lake Conroe
        Forest, Lake Louise, Lake Bonanza, Lakeland, Lakeview Manor,
        Lakewood Estates, Lakewood Colony, LaSalle Estates, Lazy Forest,
        Lazy Caney Pines, Leonidas, Liveoak Estates, Loch Ness Cove, Long
        Lake Estates, Lost Lakes, Magnolia Lake, Magnolia Oaks, Magnolia,
        Magnolia Bend, Magnolia Hills, McDade Estates, Meadowbrook, Midway,
        Mill Creek Forest, Mill Creek Forest, Mink Branch Valley, Monte
        Oaks, Montgomery, Mosswood, Mostyn, New Caney Heights, New Caney,
        North Country, North Woods, North Line Oaks, Oak Forest, Oak Lane,
        Oak Ridge North, Oak Meadows Estates, Oak Terrace, Oklahoma, One
        Seventy-Seven Lake Estates, Panorama, Patton Village, Peach Creek
        Estates, Peach Creek Oaks, Peach Creek Forest, Pine Forest, Pine
        Crest, Pine Acres, Pine Lake, Pinehurst, Pinewood Estates, Piney
        Point, Pioneer Trails, Pleasant Valley Acres, Point Acquarius,
(con't)
Montgomery County (con't) (409)         County Seat:  Conroe, 77301

Towns:  Porter, Porter Heights, Porterville Timbers, Raintree Country,
        Rayford Forest, Rimwick Forest, River Club Estates, River Planta-
        tion, River Ridge, River Oaks Estates, Riverbrook, Riverwood, Roman
        Forest, Royal Oaks, Royal Forest, Saddle and Surry, Sandy Hills,
        Security, Sentinel Oaks, Seven Coves, Shadow Lake Estates, Shadow
        Bay, Shadowland Retreat, Shady Dale, Shady Meadow, Shady Brooks
        Acres, Shenandoah, Silver City Sleepy Hollow, Southern Oaks,
        Splendora, Splendora Estates, Spring Creek Estates, Spring Oaks,
        Spring Hills, Spring Hills North, Spring Forest, Spring Lake
        Estates, Spring Woods, Stage Coach Farms, Stagecoach, Sunset Ridge,
        Tall Timbers, Tamina, Tamina Manor, Tanglewilde Farms, Tanglewood
        Manor, Texas National, The Woodlands, Timber Ridge, Timber Lake
        Acres, Timber Lake Estates, Tomball, Tri-Lake Estates, Turtle
        Creek, Twin Shores, Twin Lake Estates, Valley Wood Acres,
        Vicksburg, Virginia Estates, Walco Hills, Walden, Walnut Creek,
        Walnut
(con't)
Montgomery County (con't) (409)         County Seat:  Conroe, 77301

Towns:  Hills, Walnut Springs, Weekend Retreat, Westwood Estates, Whisper-
        ing Pines, White Oak Valley Estates, Wigginsville, Wild Wood Acres,
        Willis, Wood Hollow, Woodbranch, Woodbranch, Wood Creek, Woodhaven,
        Woodland Forest Estates, Woodland Lakes, Woodloch, Woodridge
        Estates, Woody Acres

1837--created/organized from Washington County
Named for Gen. Richard Montgomery, U.S. Revolution

Moore County (806)                       County Seat:  Dumas, 79029

Towns:  Bryden, Cactus, Double Diamond Estates, Dumas, Etter, Four Way,
        Fritch, Masterson, Sunray

1876--created from Bexar District; 1892--organized
Named for E.W. Moore, Republic of Texas Navy Commander

Morris County (214)               County Seat:  Daingerfield, 75638

Towns:  Cason, Center Vine, Daingerfield, Hughes Springs, Jenkins, Lone
        Star, Naples, Omaha, Rocky Branch, Westside

1875--created/organized from Titus County
Named for W.W. Morris, legislator-jurist

Motley County (806)                    County Seat:  Matador, 79244

Towns:  Flomot, Matador, Northfield, Roaring Springs, Whiteflat, Whitestone

1876--created from Bexar District; 1891--organized
Named for Dr. J.W. Mottley, signer of Texas Declaration of Independence
(name misspelled in law)

Nacogdoches County (409)           County Seat:  Nacogdoches, 75961

Towns:  Alazon, Appleby, Attoyac, Attoyac Village, Caro, Carrizo Creek
        Estates, Central Heights, Chireno, Cushing, Dextra, Dogwood Forest,
        Douglass, Drivers, Eden, Etoile, Garrison, Hampton, Harmony,
        Highland Park, Johnston Store, Kingtown, Lazy Acres, Liberty, Linn
        Flat, Looneyville, Mahl, Martinsville, Melrose, Nacalina,
        Nacogdoches, Nat, Oak Ridge, Oak Flat, Pleasant Hill, Rayburn
        Hideaway, Redfield, Sacul, Shirley Creek, Swift, Trawick, Upshaw,
        Woden

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Named for Indians

Navarro County (214)                 County Seat:  Corsicana, 75110

Towns:  Abex, Angus, Barry, Bazette, Black Hills, Blooming Grove, Brown
        Chapel, Brushie Prairie, Cade Chapel, Chatfield, Cheneyboro,
        Corbet, Corsicana, Cryer Creek, Currie, Dawson, Drane, Dresden,
        Eldorado Center, Elmhouse, Emmett, Eureka, Frost, Goodlow,
        Goodnight, Hester, Kerens, Mildred, Montfort, Mustang, Navarro
        Mills, Navarro, Oak Valley, Park Community, Pelham, Petty's Chapel,
        Pickett, Powell, Pursley, Raleigh, Retreat, Rice, Richland, Roane,
        Rodney Calm, Round Prairie, Round House, Rural Shade, Rush Prairie,
        Rushing, Samaria, Silver City, Streetman, Union High, Winkler

1846--created/organized from Robertson County
Named for Jose Antonio, Republic of Texas leader

Newton County (409)                     County Seat:  Newton, 75966

Towns:  Belgrade, Biloxi, Bleakwood, Bon Wier, Buckhorn, Bull Run,
        Burkeville, Call, Deweyville, Farrsville, Fawil, Hartburg, Indian
        Lake, Indian Hill, Jamestown, Laurel, Liberty, Mayflower, Newton,
        Old Salem, Pine Grove, Quicksand, River Bend, Sabine Sands, Salem,
        Sand Jack, Scrappin Valley, Shanleville, Singletary Sites,
        Stringtown, Toledo Village, Trout Creek, Weeks Settlement, Wiergate

1846--created/organized from Jaspar County
Named for John Newton, U.S. Revolutionary soldier

Nolan County (915)                  County Seat:  Sweetwater, 79556

Towns:  Blackwell, Champion, Hylton, Maryneal, Nolan, Roscoe, Sweetwater,
        Westella

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1881--organized
Named for Philip Nolan, adventurer

Nueces County (512)             County Seat:  Corpus Christi, 78401

Towns:  Agua Dulce, Aransas Pass, Banquete, Bishop, Bluntzer, Calallen,
        Chapman Ranch, Concordia, Corpus Chriti, Corpus Chriti NAS,
        Clarkwood, Driscoll, Galleon Bay, Knolle, La Rose, Leona Schroder,
        North San Pedro, Padre Island, Palo Alto, Petronila, Port Aransas,
        Portland, Rabb, River Trail, Robstown, South San Pedro, Violet

1846--created/organized from San Patricio County
Named for Nueces River (means "nuts")

Ochiltree County (806)                County Seat:  Perryton, 79070

Towns:  Booker, Farnsworth, Huntoon, Notla, Ochiltree, Perryton, Twichell,
        Waka

1876--created from Bexar District; 1889--organized
Named for W.B. Ochiltree, Republic of Texas leader

Oldham County (806)                       County Seat:  Vega, 79092

Towns:  Adrian, Boys Ranch, Vega, Wildorado

1876--created from Bexar District; 1880--organized
Named for W.S. Oldham, editor/Confederate senator

Orange County (409)                     County Seat:  Orange, 77630

Towns:  Bridge City, Bunns Bluff, Country Squire Estates, Echo Forest,
        Echo, Evergreen Park, Forest Heights, Greenwood Acres, Lakeview,
        Lakeview Estates, Langford Place, Little Cypress, Mauriceville,
        Morgan Bluff, North Orange Heights, Nottingham Forest, Orange,
        Orangefield, Pine Forest, Pinehurst, Rose City, Royal Oaks, Vidor,
        West Bluff, West Orange, Westlawn, Williamson Settlement, Woodridge

1852--created/organized from Jefferson County
Named for early orange grove

Palo Pinto County (817)             County Seat:  Palo Pinto, 76072

Towns:  Brad, Brazos, Dodson Prairie, Gordon, Goodrich, Graford, Lone Camp,
        Metcalf Gap, Mineral Wells, Mingus, New Salem, Oran, Palo Pinto,
        Peadenville, Salesville, Santo, Strawn

1856--created from Bosque and Navarro Counties; 1857--organized
Named for creek (Spanish for painted stick)

Panola County (214)                   County Seat:  Carthage, 75633

Towns:  Adams Store, Antioch, Beckville, Bethany, Brooks, Broome, Buncombe,
        Carthage, Center Point, Clayton, Daniels, Deadwood, De Berry,
        Delray, Dotson, Fair Play, Front, Furth, Galloway, Gary, Gourdneck,
        Grand Bluff, Halls Store, Harris Chapel, Holland Quarters, Horton,
        Jumbo, Logan, Long Branch, McCoy, Midyett, Mount Bethel, Murvaul,
        Old Center, Panola, Riderville, River Hill, Shady Grove, Tatum,
        Woods

1846--created/organized from Harrison and Shelby Counties
Name is Indian word for cotton

Parker County (817)                County Seat:  Weatherford, 76086

Towns:  Adell, Advance, Agnes, Aledo, Annetta, Authon, Bennett, Black,
        Briar, Brock, Brock Junction, Buckner, Cool, Dennis, Dicey, Garner,
        Highland Addition, Hudson Oaks, La Junta, Millsap, Mineral Wells,
        Peaster, Peno, Poolville, Sanctuary, Springtown, Tin Top,
        Weatherford, Western Lake, Whitt, Willow Park, Dennis, Garner,
        Millsap, Peaster, Poolville, Springtown, Whitt

1855--created/organized from Bosque and Navarro Counties
Named for Issac Parker, pioneer legislator

Parmer County (806)                    County Seat:  Farwell, 79325

Towns:  Black, Bovina, Clays Corner, Farwell, Friona, Hub, Lariat, Oklahoma
        Lane, Lazbuddie, Rhea

1876--created from Bexar District; 1907--organized
Named for Martin Parmer, Republic of Texas figure

Pecos County (915)               County Seat:  Fort Stockton, 79735

Towns:  Bakersfield, Buenas Vista, Coyanosa, Fort Stockton, Girvin,
        Imperial, Iraan, Sheffield

1871--created from Presidio; 1872--organized
Named for Pecos River

Polk County (409)                   County Seat:  Livingston, 77351

Towns:  Ace, Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation, Asia, Barnes, Barnum,
        Big Thicket Lake Estates, Blanchard, Bold Springs, Bowers, Buck,
        Camden, Camp Ruby, Camp Seale, Carmona, Colita, Corrigan, Creekmore
        Village, Crystal Lake Estates, Dallardsville, Darden, East Tempe,
        Eden Heights, Forest Springs, Goodrich, Hightown, Holiday Lake
        Estates, Holly Hills, Holly Grove, Hortense, Impala Woods, Indian
        Springs, Israel, Kiam, Knight, Lake Livingston Estates, Leggett,
        Livingston, Marston, Moore Hill, Moscow, New Willard, New Camp
        Ruby, Oak Terrace Estates, Oak Shade, Oakdale, Ollie, Onalaska,
        Paatonia, Pichney, Pinckney, Pinwah Pines, Pluck, Providence,
        Schwab City, Segno, Seven Oaks, Shelter Cove, Six Lakes, Southland
        Plantation, Taylor Lake Estates, Tobacco Patch, Wakefield, Wild
        Country, Wilson Lake, Yaupon Cove

1846--created/organized from Liberty County
Named for James K. Polk, U.S. President 

Potter County (806)                   County Seat:  Amarillo, 79101

Towns:  Amarillo, Bishop Hills, Bushland, Cliffside, Pullman, Rolling
        Hills, St. Francis, Summerfield, Tascosa Hills, Walnut Hills

1876--created from Bexar District; 1887--organized
Named for Robert Potter, leader of Republic of Texas

Presidio County (915)                    County Seat:  Marfa, 79843

Towns:  Adobes, Candelaria, Casa Piedra, Chinati, Haciendito, Indio, Marfa,
        Porvenir, Presidio, Redford, Ruidosa, Shafter

1850--created from Bexar District; 1875--organized
Named for Spanish Presidio del Norte (Fort of the north)

Rains County (214)                       County Seat:  Emory, 75440

Towns:  Alba, Bois d'Arc, Bright Star, Colony, County Line, Dougherty,
        Dunbar, East Tawakoni, Emory, Flats, Freedom, Ginger, Hermits Cove,
        Hogansville, Hooker Ridge, Pilgrim Rest, Point, Poole, Prospect,
        Richland, Rocky Point, Sand Flat, Smyrna, Willow Springs, Woosley

1870--created/organized from Hopkins, Hunt and Wood Counties
Named for Emory Rains, Republic of Texas leader

Randall County (806)                    County Seat:  Canyon, 79015

Towns:  Amarillo, Canyon, Happy, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park, Ralph,
        Timbercreek Canyon, Umbarger

1876--created from Bexar District; 1889--organized
Named for Confederate Gen. Horace Randal (name mispelled in law)

Reagan County (915)                   County Seat:  Big Lake, 76932

Towns:  Best, Big Lake, Santa Rita, Stiles, Texon

1903--created/organized from Tom Green County
Named for Sen. John H. Reagan, first chairman of Texas Railroad Commission

Real County (512)                       County Seat:  Leakey, 78873

Towns:  Camp Wood, Leakey, Rio Frio, Vance

1813--created/organized from Bandera, Edwards and Kerr Counties
Named for Julius Real, legislator/rancher

Red River County (214)             County Seat:  Clarksville, 75426

Towns:  Acworth, Addielou, Aiken Grove, Albion, Annona, Avery, Batesville,
        Bogata, Boxelder, Bryarly, Clarksville, Cuthand, Deport, Detroit,
        Dilworth, Dimple, English, Fulbright, Greenwood, Hopewell,
        Johntown, Kanawha, Kiomatia, Lydia, Mabry, Madras, Manchester,
        Maple, McCoy, Midway, Negley, Peter's Prairie, Pine Branch, Reeds
        Settlement, Rosalie, Rugby, Sherry, Silver City, Vandalia, Vessey,
        White Rock, Woodland

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Named for the Red River, the northern boundary of Texas

Reeves County (915)                      County Seat:  Pecos, 79772

Towns:  Balmorhea, Brogado, Orla, Patrole, Pecos, Red Bluff, Robinson Arms
        Landing, Saragosa, Toyah, Toyahvale, Verhalen

1883--created from Pecos County; 1884--organized
Named for Confederate Col. George R. Reeves

Refugio County (512)                   County Seat:  Refugio, 78377

Towns:  Austwell, Bayside, Bonnie View, Maudlowe, Refugio, Ryanville,
        Tivoli, Vidaurri, Woodsboro

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Named for Mission of Our Lady of Refuge

Roberts County (806)                     County Seat:  Miami, 79059

Towns:  Miami 

1876--created from Bexar District; 1889--organized
Named for John S. Roberts and Gov. O.M. Roberts, Texas leaders

Robertson County (409)                County Seat:  Franklin, 77856

Towns:  Bald Prairie, Benchley, Black Jack, Bremond, Calvert, Camp Creek
        Lake, Camp Dale, Easterly, Eaton, Elliott, Hammond, Headsville,
        Hearne, Mumford, Nesbitt, New Baden, Owensville, Petteway, Post
        Oak, Ridge, Round Prairie, Seale, Tidwell Prairie, Wheelock, White
        Rock

1837--original counties; 1838--organized
Named for Sterling Clack Robertson, pioneer

Rockwall County (214)                 County Seat:  Rockwall, 75087

Towns:  Blackland, Dallas, Fate, Garland, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile
        City, Munson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Wylie

1873--created/organized from Kaufman County
Named for wall-like rock formation

Runnels County (915)                 County Seat:  Ballinger, 76821

Towns:  Ballinger, Benoit, Bethel, Brookshier, Crews, Drasco, Hatchel,
        Marie, Maverick, Miles, Norton, Olfen, Pumphrey, Rowena, Valley
        View, Wilmeth, Wingate, Winters

1856--created from Bexar and Travis Counties; 1880--organized
Named for H.G. Runnels, planter/legislator

Rusk County (214)                    County Seat:  Henderson, 75652

Towns:  Anadarko, Glenfawn, Brachfield, Bryce, Caledonia, Carlisle, Chalk
        Hill, Chapman, Church Hill, Compton, Concord, Craig, Crims Chapel,
        Cross Roads, Cyril, Dirgin, Easton, Fairview, Freeneytown,
        Glenfawn, Goodsprings, Henderson, Jacobs, Joinerville, Kilgore,
        Laird Hill, Laneville, Lawsonville, Leverett's Chapel, Liberty,
        London, McKnight, Minden, Monroe, Mount Enterprise, New Hope, New
        London, New Prospect, New Salem, Oak Flats, Oak Hill, Overton, Pine
        Hill, Pitner Junction, Pone, Price, Reklaw, Selman City, Sexton
        City, Shire, Stewart, Tatum, Trukton, Turnertown, Valley Grove,
        Zion Grove

1843--created/organized from Nacogdoches County
Named for Thomas J. Rusk, Republic of Texas leader

Sabine County (409)                   County Seat:  Hemphill, 75948

Towns:  Beechwood, Bronson, Brookeland, Dogwood Point, El Camino,
        Fairmount, Geneva, Green Acres, Harborlight, Hemphill, Hickory
        Hills, Holiday Forest, Indian Mound Estates, Isla, Lake Sam Rayburn
        Estates, McGee Landing, Midlake Village, Milam, Old Sabinetown,
        Pendleton Harbor, Pine Park, Pineland, River Bend, Rosevine,
        Sexton, Shamrock Shores, Shawnee Shores, Spring Hills, Strickland
        Crossing, Timberlake, Toledo Beach, Toledo Village, Towering Pines,
        Twin Cedar Retreat, Woodland Estates, Yellowpine

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Name is Spanish for cypress

San Augustine County (409)       County Seat:  San Augustine, 75972

Towns:  Anthony Harbor, Blandlake, Broaddus, Caddell Cove, Camp Worth,
        Champman Lakeside, Coleman Cove, Denning, Edgewater, El Pinion
        Estates, Fords Corner, Glen Oaks, Goodwin,Hickory Hollow, Lakewood,
        Macune, New Hope, Paradise Hills, San Augustine, Steep Creek,
        Townsend, Union, Veach, Wellswood, White Rock, White City

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Named for Mexican municipality

San Jacinto County (409)            County Seat:  Coldspring, 77331

Towns:  Camilla, Coldspring, Darby Hill, Evergreen, Lake Tejas, Lake Water
        Wheel, Magnolia, Maynard, Oakhurst, Pointblank, Pumpkin, Quail
        Creek, Rose Hill, San Jacinto, Shepherd, Spring Hill, Staley,
        Stephens Creek, Tanglewood Forest, Urbana, Waterwood, Waverly,
        Westcott, Willis Point, Willow Springs, Wonderland Forest

1869--created from Liberty, Montgomery, Polk and Walker Counties; 
1870--recreated/organized
Named for Battle of San Jacinto

San Patricio County (512)               County Seat:  Sinton, 78387

Towns:  Aransas Pass, Clear Water Cove, Corpus Christi, Edgewater Estates,
        Edroy, Gregory, Ingleside, Ingleside-on-the-Bay, Lake City,
        Lakeshore Garden, Lakeside, Mathis, Mesquite Acres Island,
        Millsville, Odem, Point Loma, Portland, San Patricio, Sinton, St.
        Paul, Taft, Taft Southwest, West Sinton

1836--created; 1837--organized
Named for earlier municipality; Spanish for St. Patrick

San Saba County (915)                 County Seat:  San Saba, 76877

Towns:  Algerita, Bend, Bowser, Chappel, Cherokee, Elm Grove, Hall,
        Harkeyville, Locker, McMillan, Richland Springs, Rough Creek, San
        Saba, Skeeterville, Sloan, Spring Creek

1856--created/organized from Bexar District.
Named for San Saba River

Schleicher County (915)               County Seat:  Eldorado, 76936

Towns:  Eldorado 

1887--created from Crockett County; 1901--organized
Named for Gustav Schleicher, founder of German colony

Scurry County (915)                     County Seat:  Snyder, 79549

Towns:  Arah, Camp Springs, Dermott, Dunn, Ennis, Fluvanna, Hermleigh,
        Hudd, Inadale, Ira, Knapp, Midway, Plainview, Snyder, Union

1876--created from Bexar District; 1884--organized
Named for Confederate Gen. W.R. Scurry

Shackelford County (915)                County Seat:  Albany, 76430

Towns:  Albany, Berryhill, Fort Griffin, Ibex, Lueders, Moran, Sedwick

1858--created from Bosque County; 1874--organized
Named for Dr. Jack (John) Shackelford, Texas Revolutionary hero

Shelby County (409)                     County Seat:  Center, 75935

Towns:  Aiken, Alexanders Store, Antioch, Arcadia, Blair, Bobo, Brady,
        Campti, Center, Choice, Dreka, East Hamilton, Flat Fork, Folsom,
        Goober Hill, Grigsby, Happy Landing, Haslam, Hawthorne, Huber,
        Hurstown, Huxley, Huxley Bay, Jackson, James, Jericho, Joaquin,
        Jordons Store, Lamar, McClelland, Meldrum, Mount Hemon, Neuville,
        New Harmony, North Jericho, Patroon, Paxton, Shelbyville, Short,
        Silas, Stockman, Strong, Tenaha, Tennessee, Timpson, Waterman, Webb

1836--original county;1837--organized
Named for Issac Shelby of American Revolution

Sherman County (806)                 County Seat:  Stratford, 79084

Towns:  Stratford, Texhoma

1875--created from Bexar District; 1889--organized
Named for Texas Gen. Sidney Sherman

Smith County (806)                       County Seat:  Tyler, 75702
Towns:  Antioch, Bascom, Ben-Roy Bay, Blackjack, Browning, Bullard,
        Canterbury Estates, Carroll, Cedar Bay, Chapel Hill, Cherokee Hill,
        Cherokee Hill, Copeland, Country Manor Estates, Country Place,
        Cumberland Ridge, Cumberland Estates, Deer Acres, Dogwood City,
        Douglas, Elkton, Emerald Bay, Flint, Friendship, Galena, Galilee,
        Garden Valley, Gresham, Hidden Hill Lakes, Hide-A-Way Lake, Hide-
        Away Bay, Highland, Holiday Hills, Horseshoe Lake, Indian Creek,
        Irish Meadows, Jamestown, Knollwood, Lake Haven, Lakeridge Estates,
        Les Spring, Lindale, Mark Heights, Meadowbrook, Midway, Mount
        Sylvan, Mountain View, New Hope, New Chapel Hill, New Harmony,
        Noonday, Omen, Open Air Estates, Overton, Owentown, Pine Springs,
        Red Springs, Royal Oaks, Sand Flat, Shadowood Estates, Shady Grove,
        Shell Shore, Silver Pines, Silver Pines, Sinclair City, Spring
        Creek, Starrville, Stone Ridge, Swan, Swinneytown, Teaselville, The
        Villages, Thedford, Timber Creek, Timber Land, Timberdale Estates,
        Troup, Twin Lakes, Tyler, Valleyview Acres, Walnut Grove, Warwick,
        Waters Bluff, Westridge, Whispering Oaks, Whitehouse, Winona, Wood
        Springs, Woodard Place, Wright City

1846--created/organized from Nacogdoches County
Named for Gen. James Smith, Texas Revolution

Somervell County (817)               County Seat:  Glen Rose, 76043

Towns:  Cottonwood, George's Creek, Glass, Glen Rose, Nemo, Rainbow, Rock
        Creek

1875--created/organized from Hood and Bosque County
Originally named Somerville County; 1876--name changed to proper spelling
Named for Republic of Texas Gen. Alexander Somervell

Starr County (512)             County Seat:  Rio Grande City, 78582

Towns:  Alto Bonito, Delmita, El Arroyo, El Sauz, Escobares Falcon Heights,
        Falcon Village, Fronton, Garceno, Garcias, Garciasville, La Gloria,
        La Grulla, La Gloria, La Casita-Garciasville, La Reforma, Las
        Escobas, Los Aaenz, Los Barreras, Rincon, Rio Grande City, Roma-Los
        Saenz, Rosita, Salineno, San Carlos, San Isidro, San Roman, Santa
        Anna, Santa Catarina, Santa Elana, Sun Oil Camp, Viboras,
        Villareales

1848--created/organized from Nueces County
Named for Dr. J.H. Starr, Republic of Texas Secretary of Treasury 

Stephens County (817)             County Seat:  Breckenridge, 76024

Towns:  Breckenridge, Caddo, Crystal Falls, Eolian, Eureka, Fambrough,
        Frankell, Gunsight, Harpersville, Holiday Hills Estates, Ivan, La
        Casa, Lake Shore Estates, Lakeridge Heights, Necessity, Parks Camp,
        Pleasant View Estates, Tanglewood Island 

1858--created from Bosque; 1876--organized
Named for Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens

Sterling County (915)            County Seat:  Sterling City, 76951

Towns:  Sterling City

1891--created/organized from Tom Green County
Named for W.S. Sterling, buffalo hunter

Stonewall County (817)               County Seat:  Aspermont, 79502

Towns:  Aspermont, Dorras, Flat Top, Geneview, Old Glory, Peacock, Sandlin,
        Shinnery Lake, Swenson

1876--created from Bexar District; 1888--organized
Named for Confederate Gen. Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson

Sutton County (915)                     County Seat:  Sonora, 76950

Towns:  Sonora 

1887--created from Crockett County; 1890--organized
Named for Confederate Col. John S. Sutton

Swisher County (806)                County Seat:  Tulia, 79088-2297

Towns:  Center Plains, Claytonville, Happy, Kress, Lakeview, Tulia, Vigo
        Park

1876--created from Bexar and Young Territories; 1890--organized
Named for J.G. Swisher of Texas Revolution 

Tarrant County (817)                County Seat:  Fort Worth, 76196

Towns:  Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Briar, Burleson,
        Carswell Air Force Base, Colleyville, Crowley, Dalworthington
        Gardens, Eagle Mountain, Edgecliff, Euless, Everman, Forest Hill,
        Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City,
        Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Lakeview,
        Mansfield, Newark, North Richland Hills, Pantego, Pecan Acres,
        Pelican Bay, Rendon, Richland Hills, Saginaw, Sansom Park,
        Smithfield, Southlake, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth
        Village, Wheatland, White Settlement

1849--created from Navarro County; 1850--organized
Named for Gen. Edward H. Tarrant, who helped drive the Indians from the area

Taylor County (915)                    County Seat:  Abilene, 79602

Towns:  Abilene, Blair, Bradshaw, Buffalo Gap, Caps, Dyess Air Force Base,
        Elmdale, Emille, Guion, Hamby, Happy Valley, Impact, Lawn, Merkel,
        Mulberry Creek Estates, Nubia, Ovalo, Potosi, Rogers, Shep, Trent,
        Tye, Tuscola, View

1858--created from Bexar and Travis Counties; 1878--organized
Named for brothers--Edward, James and George Taylor, Alamo heroes

Terrell County (915)                 County Seat:  Sanderson, 79848

Towns:  Dryden, Gas Plant, Sanderson

1905--created/organized from Pecos County
Named for Confederate Gen. A.W. Terrell

Terry County (806)                  County Seat:  Brownfield, 79316

Towns:  Brownfield, Foster, Gomez, Johnson, Lahey, Meadow, Tokio, Union,
        Wellman

1876--created from Bexar District; 1904--organized
Named for Col. B.F. Terry, Texas Ranger

Throckmorton County (817)         County Seat:  Throckmorton, 76083

Towns:  Elbert, Lusk, Masters, Spring Creek, Throckmorton, Woodson

1858--created from Fannin County; 1879--organized
Named for Dr. W.E. Throckmorton, father of Gov. J. W. Throckmorton

Titus County (214)              County Seat:  Mount Pleasant, 75455

Towns:  Argo, Blodgett, Bridges Chapel, Center Grove, Cookville, Farmers
        Academy, Green Hill, Maple Spring, Midway, Miller's Cove,
        Monticello, Mount Pleasant, Roeder, Talco, White Oak, Wilkinson,
        Winfield

1846--created/organized from Bowie and Red River Counties
Named for A.J. Titus, pioneer settler

Tom Green County (915)              County Seat:  San Angelo, 76903

Towns:  Carlsbad, Christoval, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Grape Creek,
        Harriet, Kiesling, Knickerbocker, Lake Gardens, Merata, Orient,
        Pecan Creek, San Angelo, Sanatorium, Tankersley, Vancourt,
        Verribest, Wall, Water Valley

1874--created from Bexar District; 1875--organized
Named for Gen. Tom Green of Texas Revolution

Travis County (512)                     County Seat:  Austin, 78767

Towns:  Agua Verde, Alpine Village, Anderson Mill, Apache Shores, Austin,
        Austin Lake Estates, Balcones Village, Bear Creek Park, Bee Cave,
        Bergstrom Air Force Base, Blue Hills Estates, Bluff Springs,
        Briarcliff, Buffalo Gap, Camelot, Cardinal Hills, Carl, Carlson,
        Castlewood Forest, Cedar Park, Cedar Valley, Cele, Circleville,
        Colorado River Ranchettes, Colton, Comanche Pass, Coxville,
        Creedmoor, Daffan, Del Valle, Dessau, Dunlap, Duval, Eanes,
        Edgewater Beach, Elroy, Eubank Acres, Flint Rock Hills, Ford Oaks,
        Fort Points, Garfield, Geneva Estates, Granada Hills, Greenshores,
        Haynie Flat, Hidden Hills, Hidden Valley, Hornsby Bend, Hudson
        Bend, Idle Hour Acres, Imperial Valley, Inverness Point,
        Jollyville, Jonestown, Kimbro, Kings Village, Knollwood, La
        Hacienda Estates, Lago Vista, Lake Austin Lodges, Lakeshore Ranch,
        Lakeview Hills, Lakeway, Lakewood, Lakewood Estates, Leander,
        Littig, Lost Creek, Lund, Maha, Manachaca, Manor, Marshall Ford,
        McNeil, Moore's Crossing, Mount of Pedernales, Mustang Ridge,
(Con't)
Travis County (Con't) (512)             County Seat:  Austin, 78767

Towns:  Mystic Oak, New Sweden, North Shore Colony, North Oaks, North Park
        Estates, Oak Valley Park, Oak Park, Old Ferry, Onion Creek,
        Paleface Lake Country Estates, Palomino Park, Panoramic Hills,
        Paradise Manor, Pflugerville, Pilot Knob, Point Venture, R.O. Ranch
        Estates, Richland, Rico Ranchos, River Hills, Rivercrest,
        Rollingwood, Round Rock, Round Mountain, San Leanna, Scenic Brook
        West, Scenic Brook, Siesta Shores, Skellyville, Slaughter Creek
        Acres, South Jonestown Hills, Spicewood Springs, Spring Valley,
        Sprinkle, Sunset Valley, Tanglewood Forest, Three Points, Travis
        Oaks, Travis Peak, Turnersville, Village West, volente, Walnut
        Forest, Walnut Place, Waters Park, Webberville, Wells Branch, West
        Lake Hills, West Oaks, Windemere

1840--created from Bastrop County when Austin became Texas capital; 
1843--organized
Named for Alamo commander Col. William B. Travis

Trinity County (409)                  County Seat:  Groveton, 76845

Towns:  Alabama Creek, Apple Springs, Barnes Switch, Carlisle, Centerville,
        Chita, Crecy, Crete, Flat Prairie, Friday, Friendship, Glendale,
        Groveton, Helmic, Josserand, Lacy, Nigton, Nogalus Prairie, North
        Cedar, Pennington, Saron, South Groveton, Sylvester, Trinity,
        Westville, Woodlake

1850--created/organized out of Houston County
Named for the Trinity River

Tyler County (409)                   County Seat:  Woodville, 75979

Towns:  Chester, Colmesneil, Dam B (Dogwood Station), Dogwood, Doucette,
        Fred, Haralson Lakes, Hicksbaugh, Hillister, Lake Hyatt Estates,
        Mitchell Hill, Oldham, River Acres, Rockland, Spurger, Town Bluff,
        Warren, Wildwood Resort City, Woodville

1846--created/organized from Liberty County
Named for U.S. President John Tyler

Upshur County (214)                     County Seat:  Gilmer, 75644

Towns:  Ashland, Bethlehem, Bettie, Big Sandy, Boxwood, Cedar Springs,
        Center Point, Clarksville City, Coffeeville, Cox, Delrose, Diana,
        East Mountain, Elam Springs, Enoch, Ewell, Friendship, Gilmer,
        Gladewater, Glenwood, Graceton, Grice, Indian Rock, James, Kelsey,
        LaFayette, Latch, Longview, Midway, Mings Chapel, New Mountain, Old
        Diana, Ore City, Pattonfield, Piedmont, Pleasant Grove, Pritchett,
        Rhonesboro, Rosewood, Sand Hill, Seven Pintes, Shady Grove,
        Simpsonville, Snow Hill, Stamps, Thomas, Union Grove, Valley View,
        Warren City, West Mountain, Wilkins

1846--created/organized from Harrison and Nacogdoches Counties
Named for A.P. Upshur, U.S. Secretary of State

Upton County (815)                      County Seat:  Rankin, 79778

Towns:  McCamey, Midkiff, Rankin

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1910--organized
Named for John and William Upton, Confederate colonels

Uvalde County (815)                     County Seat:  Uvalde, 78801

Towns:  Blewett, Cline, Concan, Garner State Park, Knippa, Laguna, Lake
        Nueces, Montell, Reagan Wells, Sabinal, Utopia, Uvalde

1850--created from Bexar District; 1853--organized; 
1856--recreated/reorganized 
Named for Juan de Uvalde, governor of Coahuila and Indian fighter

Val Verde County (512)                 County Seat:  Del Rio, 78840

Towns:  Comstock, Del Rio, Juno, Langtry, Laughlin Air Force Base, Loma
        Alta, Pandale, Pumpville, Vinegarone

1885--created/organized from Crockett, Kinney and Pecos Counties
Named for Civil War Battle (means green valley)

Van Zandt County (214)                  County Seat:  Canton, 75103

Towns:  Alsa, Ben Wheeler, Canton, Clifton, Colfax, Denman Crossroads,
        Edgewood, Edom, Enterprise, Friendly, Fruitvale, Jackson, Jones,
        Mars, Martins Mills, Midway, Myrtle Springs, Oakland, Phalba,
        Primrose, Pruitt, Redland, Roddy, Silver Lake, Stone Point, Tundra,
        Van, Wallace, Walton, Watkins, Wentworth, Whitton, Wills Point,
        Wise, Wynne, Grand Saline

1848--created/organized from Henderson County
Named for Republic of Texas leader Isaac Van Zandt

Victoria County (512)                 County Seat:  Victoria, 77901

Towns:  Bloomington, Burroughsville, Clark, Dacosta, Fordtran, Guadalupe,
        Inez, Kemper City, McFaddin, Mission Valley, Nursery, Placedo,
        Raisin, Salem, Telferner, Victoria, Wood Hi

1836--original county--created from Mexican municipality
Named for President Guadalupe Victoria of Mexico

Walker County (409)                 County Seat:  Huntsville, 77340

Towns:  Carolina, Crabbs Prairie, Dodge, Elmina, Fails, Galilee, Goshen,
        Harmon Creek Ridge, Hawthorne, Huntsville, Loma, Mossy Grove, New
        Waverly, Pine Prairie, Pinedale, Riverside, San Jacinto, Sion,
        Wesley Grove

1846--created/organized from Montgomery County
Originally named for U.S. Secretary of Treasury R. J. Walker
1863--renamed for Texas Ranger Capt. S.H. Walker

Waller County (409)                  County Seat:  Hempstead, 77445

Towns:  Brookshire, Cedar Creek, Clemons, Club Lakeview, Deerwood North,
        Deerwood Lakes, Deerwood East, Fetzer, Fields Store, Hegar,
        Hempstead, Howth, Indian Oaks, Katy, Lynnwood Lakes, Mill Creek,
        Monaville, Pattison, Pine Island, Prairie View, Rolling Hills, Sky
        Lakes, Sunnyside, Waller, West Magnolia Forest

1873--created/organized from Austin and Grimes County
Named for Edwin Waller, Republic of Texas leader

Ward County (915)                     County Seat:  Monahans, 79756

Towns:  Barstow, Farr, Grandfalls, Monahans, Pyote, Royalty, Thorntonville,
        Veterans, Wickett

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1892--organized
Named for Republic of Texas leader Thomas W. Ward

Washington County (409)                County Seat:  Brenham, 77833

Towns:  Berlin, Brenham, Burton, Chappell Hill, Earlywine, Gay Hill,
        Graball, Graball, Greenvine, Independence, Jerry's Quarters, Klump,
        Latium, Longpoint, Mill Creek, Muellersville, Phillipsburg, Prairie
        Hill, Quarry, Rehburg, Sandy Hill, Sauney Stand, Washington,
        Wesley, Whitman, Wiedeville, William Penn

1836--original county; 1837--organized
Named for George Washington

Webb County (512)                       County Seat:  Laredo, 78040

Towns:  Aguilares, Bruni, Dellwood, Dolores, El Cenizo, Joyce, Laredo,
        Mirando City, Oilton, Pueblo Nuevo, Rio Bravo, Webb

1848--created/organized from Bexar and Nueces Counties
Named for Republic of Texas leader James Webb

Wharton County (409)                   County Seat:  Wharton, 77488

Towns:  Boling-Iago, Bonus, Danevang, East Bernard, Egypt, El Campo, Glen
        Flora, Hillje, Hungerford, Iago, Lane City, Lissie, Louise, Magnet,
        Newgulf, Pierce, Taiton, Wharton

1846--created/organized from Jackson and Matagorda Counties
Named for brothers John A. and William H. Wharton, active in Texas
Revolution

Wheeler County (806)                   County Seat:  Wheeler, 79096

Towns:  Allison, Briscoe, Kellerville, Kelton, Lela, Mobeetie, Shamrock,
        Twitty, Wheeler

1876--created from Bexar and Young Districts; 1879--organized
Named for R.T. Wheeler, pioneer jurist

Wichita County (817)             County Seat:  Wichita Falls, 76301

Towns:  Kamay, Lakeside City, Valley View

1858--created from Young Territory; 1882--organized
Named for Indians

Wilbarger County (817)                  County Seat:  Vernon, 76384

Towns:  Doans, Elliott, Fargo, Farmers Valley, Grayback, Harrold, Lockett,
        Odell, Oklaunion, Parsley Hill, Tolbert, Vernon, White City

1858--created from Bexar District; 1881--organized
Named for Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger, pioneers

Willacy County (512)              County Seat:  Raymondville, 78580

Towns:  Lasara, Los Coyotes, Lyford, Paso Real, Porfirio, Port Mansfiled,
        Raymondville, San Perlita, Santa Margarita, Santa Monica,
        Sebastian, Willamar

1911--created/organized from Cameron and Hidalgo Counties; 1921--reorganized
Named for John G. Willacy, Texas legislator

Williamson County (512)             County Seat:  Georgetown, 78628

Towns:  Air Country Estates, Anderson Mill, Andice, Austin, Balcones
        Village, Bartlett, Beaukiss, Behrnville, Berry's Creek,
        Beyersville, Block House, Brangus Ranch, Breakaway Park, Brushy
        Creek, Brushy Creek North, Brushy Bend Park, Buell Park, Cedar
        Park, Circleville, Corn Hill, County Living, County Glen, Coupland,
        Durham Park, Florence, Forest North Estates, Frame Switch,
        Friendship, Georgetown, Golden Oaks, Granger, Great Oaks, Hare,
        Hidden Meadows, Hidden Acres, High Chaparral, High Gabriel East,
        High Gabriel West, Hoxie, Hutto, Indian Oaks, Jarrell, Jolly Oaks,
        Jollyville, Jonah, Laneport, Leander, Leander Heights, Liberty
        Oaks, Liberty Hill, Live Oak Ranchettes, Lost River Estates, Middle
        Gabriel Estates, Montadale, Mozo, New Corn Hill, Noack, Norman,
        Northlake Estates, Northwest Woods, Oak Crest Estates, Old Town
        Meadows, Pond Springs, Quail Valley, Rabbit Hollow, Ranger Country,
        Reata Trails, Redbud Acres, Rices Crossing, Ridgemar Landing,
        Riverbend Oaks, Rock House, Round Rock, San Gabriel River Ranch,
        San Gabriel Heights, Sanaloma Estates, Sandoval, Schwertner,
(con't)
Williamson County (512)             County Seat:  Georgetown, 78628

Towns:  Serenada, Seward Junction, Shiloh, South San Gabriel Ranches,
        Spanish Oak Terrace, Spanish Oak Estates, Stonehurst, Structure,
        Sweet Farms, Taylor, Theon, Thorndale, thousand Oaks, Thrall,
        Timberline West, Tonkawa Springs, Tonkowon Country, Tynan, Valley
        View, Village Oaks, Walburg, Waterloo, Weir, West Estates,
        Whippoorwill Acres, Whitetail, Wild Plum Valley

1848--created/organized from Milam County
Named for Robert M. Williamson, pioneer leader

Wilson County (512)                County Seat:  Floresville, 78114

Towns:  Alum, Calaveras, Calaveras, Canada Verde, Carpenter, DeWees,
        Nockenut, Fairview, Floresville, Graytown, Kicaster, Kosciuscko,
        La Vernia, Loire, Nixon, Nixon, Pandora, Poth, Stockdale,
        Sunnyside, Sutherland Springs, Three Oaks, Tower Lake, Union

1860--created/organized from Bexar and Karnes Counties
named for James C. Wilson, member of Mier Expedition

Winkler County (915)                    County Seat:  Kermit, 79745

Towns:  Kermit, Monahans, Wink

1887--created from Tom Green County; 1910--organized
Named for Confederate Col. C. M. Winkler

Wise County (817)                      County Seat:  Decatur, 76234

Towns:  Allison, Alvord, Aurora, Balsora, Bluett, Boonsville, Boyd, Briar,
        Bridgeport, Chico, Cottondale, Crafton, Decatur, Draper Addison,
        Fairview, Greenwood, Hippie Ridge, Keeter, Lake Bridgeport, Lake,
        Lakeview Estates, Newark, Nickleville, Paradise, Park Springs,
        Pecan Acres, Rhome, Runaway Bay, Slidell, White City

1856--created/organized from Cooke County
Named for U.S. Sen. Henry A. Wise, a Virginian proponent of Texas annexation

Wichita County (817)                     County Seat:  Wichita Falls

Towns:  Burkburnett, Clara, Electra, Heynesville, Iowa Park, Pleasant
        Valley, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls

Wood County (214)                      County Seat:  Quitman, 75783

Towns:  Alba, Cartwright, Coke, Crow, Est Point, Forest Hill, Fouke,
        Golden, Hainesville, Hawkins, Hoard, Hurley, Little Hope, Mineola,
        Musgrove, New Hope, Oak Grove, Ogburn, Perryville, Pine Mills,
        Pineview, Pleasant Grove, Quitman, Rock Hill, Stout, West Mineola,
        Winnsboro, Yantis

1850--created/organized from Van Zandt County
Named for Gov. George T. Wood

Yoakum County (806)                     County Seat:  Plains, 79355

Towns:  Allred, Bronco, Denver City, Plains, Pleasant Hill

1876--created from Bexar District; 1907--organized
Named for Henderson Yoakum, pioneer historian

Young County (817)                      County Seat:  Graham, 76046

Towns:  Bunger, Eliasville, Graham, Jean, Loving, Markley, Murray,
        Newcastle, Olney, Padgett, South Bend

1856--created/organized from Bosque and Fannin Counties; 1874--reorganized
Named for Col. W.C. Young, early Texan

Zapata County (512)                County Seat:  Zapata, 78076-0099

Towns:  Bustamante, Chihuahua Farm, Escobas, Falcon, Lopeno, Ramireno, San
        Pedro, San Ygnacio, Zapata

1856--created/organized from Starr and Webb Counties
Named for Col. Antonio Zapata, pioneer Mexican rancher

Zavala County (512)               County Seat:  Crystal City, 78839

Towns:  Batesville, Cometa, Crystal City, La Pryor, River

1858--created from Maverick and Uvalde Counties; 1884--organized
Named for Texas Revolutionary leader Lorenzo de Zavala
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