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Hemphill County | |
|---|---|
 Hemphill County Courthouse in Canadian | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′N 100°17′W / 35.83°N 100.28°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | John Hemphill |
| Seat | Canadian |
| Largest city | Canadian |
| Area | |
• Total | 912 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Land | 906 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,382 |
| • Density | 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Hemphill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,382.[1] The county seat and only incorporated community in the county is the city of Canadian.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887.[3] It is named for John Hemphill, a judge and Confederate congressman.[4] Hemphill County is the most recent Texas county to permit alcohol sales.[5][6]
- ^ "Hemphill County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 154.
- ^ "Dry January? These Texas Counties Are Dry Year-Round". January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Here are three debunked Texas alcohol laws and a guide to legally drinking in the state". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 24, 2023.