Shackelford County, Texas

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Shackelford County
The Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany
The Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany
Map of Texas highlighting Shackelford County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°44′N 99°21′W / 32.73°N 99.35°W / 32.73; -99.35
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1874
Named forJack Shackelford
SeatAlbany
Largest cityAlbany
Area
 • Total916 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Land914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 • Total3,105
 • Density3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Shackelford County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 3,105 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Albany. The county was named for Jack Shackelford who had been a medical man, and then was a soldier who lead men in the Texas Revolution.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Shackelford County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.