Hardeman County, Texas

County in Texas, US

County in Texas

Hardeman County

County

The Hardeman County Courthouse in Quanah

Location within the U.S. state of Texas

Texas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 34°17′N 99°45′W﻿ / ﻿34.29°N 99.75°W﻿ / 34.29; -99.75
Country|  United States
State|  Texas
Founded| 1884
Seat| Quanah
Largest city| Quanah
Area

• Total

| 697 sq mi (1,810 km2)
• Land| 695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
• Water| 1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 3,549
• Density| 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 13th
Website| https://www.co.hardeman.tx.us/

Hardeman County (/ˈhɑːrdɪmən/ HAR-di-mən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,549.[1] The county seat and largest city is Quanah.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1884.[3] It is named for two brothers, Bailey Hardeman and Thomas Jones Hardeman,[4] early Texas politicians and legislators. Hardeman County was one of 46 prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas until November 2006, when voters approved referendums to permit the legal sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-premises consumption.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 697 sq mi (1,810 km2), of which 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) are land and 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) (0.3%) are covered by water.[5]

The Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River joins with Buck Creek in the northwestern corner of the county to form the Red River, which flows east to form the northern border of the county, separating it from Oklahoma.[6]

Hardeman County is the northernmost county in Texas that is not part of the Texas Panhandle.

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 287
* State Highway 6

### Adjacent counties

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* Harmon County, Oklahoma (north)
* Jackson County, Oklahoma (northeast)
* Wilbarger County (east)
* Foard County (south)
* Cottle County (southwest)
* Childress County (west)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 50| | —
1890| 3,904| | 7,708.0%
1900| 3,634| | −6.9%
1910| 11,213| | 208.6%
1920| 12,487| | 11.4%
1930| 14,532| | 16.4%
1940| 11,073| | −23.8%
1950| 10,212| | −7.8%
1960| 8,275| | −19.0%
1970| 6,795| | −17.9%
1980| 6,368| | −6.3%
1990| 5,283| | −17.0%
2000| 4,724| | −10.6%
2010| 4,139| | −12.4%
2020| 3,549| | −14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010[9] 2020[10]
Hardeman County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[11] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 3,731  | 2,938  | 2,441  | 78.98%  | 70.98%  | 68.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 227  | 217  | 130  | 4.81%  | 5.24%  | 3.66%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 27  | 15  | 14  | 0.57%  | 0.36%  | 0.39%
Asian alone (NH)  | 12  | 12  | 18  | 0.25%  | 0.29%  | 0.51%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0.00%  | 0.00%  | 0.03%
Other race alone (NH)  | 2  | 1  | 7  | 0.04%  | 0.02%  | 0.20%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 40  | 67  | 120  | 0.85%  | 1.62%  | 3.38%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 685  | 889  | 818  | 14.50%  | 21.48%  | 23.05%
Total | 4,724 | 4,139 | 3,549 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the census[12] of 2000, 4,724 people, 1,943 households, and 1,319 families were residing in the county. The population density was 7 people/sq mi (2.7 people/km2). The 2,358 housing units averaged 3 units per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% White, 4.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 7.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. About 14.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,943 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were not families. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,312, and for a family was $33,325. Males had a median income of $26,683 versus $18,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,824. About 14.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

## Economy

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Georgia-Pacific operates a gypsum plant in the small community of Acme, located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Quanah on U.S. Highway 287.

## Attractions

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* Copper Breaks State Park, which is operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is located in far southern Hardeman County near the Pease River just off State Highway 6, about 12 miles (19 km) south of Quanah. The park features a portion of the state Texas Longhorn herd.
* Lake Pauline is located off U.S. Highway 287, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Quanah.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Chillicothe
* Quanah (county seat)

### Unincorporated communities

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* Goodlett

### Ghost towns

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* Acme
* Medicine Mound

## Politics

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Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has represented Hardeman County in the Texas Senate since 2021, and previously in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. Hardeman County formerly leaned Democratic, however in recent years it has swung to become solidly Republican.

United States presidential election results for Hardeman County, Texas[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 1,210  | 86.12% | 188  | 13.38%  | 7  | 0.50%
2020 | 1,330  | 84.18% | 241  | 15.25%  | 9  | 0.57%
2016 | 1,207  | 79.78% | 249  | 16.46%  | 57  | 3.77%
2012 | 1,176  | 78.66% | 302  | 20.20%  | 17  | 1.14%
2008 | 1,199  | 75.17% | 373  | 23.39%  | 23  | 1.44%
2004 | 1,214  | 71.33% | 480  | 28.20%  | 8  | 0.47%
2000 | 976  | 62.68% | 566  | 36.35%  | 15  | 0.96%
1996 | 610  | 39.84%  | 750  | 48.99% | 171  | 11.17%
1992 | 614  | 31.71%  | 954  | 49.28% | 368  | 19.01%
1988 | 855  | 42.73%  | 1,143  | 57.12% | 3  | 0.15%
1984 | 1,238  | 56.97% | 927  | 42.66%  | 8  | 0.37%
1980 | 1,056  | 46.46%  | 1,174  | 51.65% | 43  | 1.89%
1976 | 805  | 36.18%  | 1,403  | 63.06% | 17  | 0.76%
1972 | 1,357  | 68.29% | 614  | 30.90%  | 16  | 0.81%
1968 | 873  | 34.25%  | 1,145  | 44.92% | 531  | 20.83%
1964 | 697  | 27.53%  | 1,835  | 72.47% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 1,472  | 55.44% | 1,182  | 44.52%  | 1  | 0.04%
1956 | 1,119  | 46.45%  | 1,281  | 53.18% | 9  | 0.37%
1952 | 1,571  | 55.69% | 1,242  | 44.03%  | 8  | 0.28%
1948 | 226  | 11.44%  | 1,654  | 83.70% | 96  | 4.86%
1944 | 223  | 10.26%  | 1,756  | 80.81% | 194  | 8.93%
1940 | 362  | 12.86%  | 2,453  | 87.14% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 207  | 9.38%  | 1,991  | 90.17% | 10  | 0.45%
1932 | 145  | 6.79%  | 1,985  | 92.97% | 5  | 0.23%
1928 | 1,333  | 59.43% | 910  | 40.57%  | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 256  | 18.18%  | 1,099  | 78.05% | 53  | 3.76%
1920 | 252  | 19.03%  | 967  | 73.04% | 105  | 7.93%
1916 | 94  | 8.14%  | 932  | 80.69% | 129  | 11.17%
1912 | 36  | 3.38%  | 843  | 79.15% | 186  | 17.46%
United States Senate election results for Hardeman County, Texas1[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 1,163  | 83.19% | 217  | 15.52%  | 18  | 1.29%

## Education

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School districts serving sections of the county include:[15]

* Childress Independent School District
* Chillicothe Independent School District
* Quanah Independent School District

The county is in the service area of Vernon College.[16]

## See also

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* Texas portal

* Dry counties
* List of museums in North Texas
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardeman County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Hardeman County
* Hardeman County, Tennessee

## References

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1. ^ "Hardeman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
6. ^ "Secondary Streams of Texas". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 5, 2015. "Red River, Prairie Dog Town Fork"
7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hardeman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hardeman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hardeman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
14. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
15. ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Hardeman County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. \- Text list
16. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.207. Vernon Regional Junior College District Service Area.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hardeman County, Texas.

* Texas Cooperative Extension, Hardeman County office
* Texas School Districts: School Districts in Hardeman County
* Hardeman County from the Handbook of Texas Online
* Hardeman County profile from the Texas Association of Counties
* Historic Hardeman County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History

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