Red River County, Texas

Red River County
Red River County Courthouse
Red River County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Red River County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°37′N 95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W / 33.62; -95.05
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1837
Named forRed River of the South
SeatClarksville
Largest cityClarksville
Area
 • Total1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2)
 • Land1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,587
 • Density11/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 4th
Websitewww.co.red-river.tx.us

Red River County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,587.[1] Its county seat is Clarksville.[2] The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837.[3][4][5] It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary. Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.

  1. ^ "Red River County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  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 May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "Red River County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Cecil Harper Jr. (June 15, 2010). "Red River County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

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