Wheeler County, Texas
Wheeler County: County in Oregon, United States
About
Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,410 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,946 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fossil. The county was created 125 years ago in 1899.
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Quick Facts about Wheeler County
Population : | 4,946 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Wheeler County, Wheeler County, Wheeler County |
Area : | 4442 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.03% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.97% |
Named for : | Henry H. Wheeler |
Altitude : | 2,566 feet / 782 meters |
Capital : | Fossil |
Establishment : | February 02, 1899 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 19:06:33 (7th September 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.38% (2010-2020) |
![Fossil Oregon Courthouse image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/553/5533544/wheeler-county-tx-image_26597.jpg)
![Fossil Oregon Courthouse image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/553/5533544/wheeler-county-tx-image_26597.jpg)
Geography
Wheeler County is located at 35°24'5"N 100°16'11"W (35.4012800, -100.2696500). It has 6 neighbors: Grant County, Morrow County, Crook County, Gilliam County, Jefferson County and Wasco County.
Wheeler County map
The largest city of Wheeler County is Shamrock with a population of 1,989. Other cities include, Wheeler population 1,456 and Mobeetie population 92. See all Wheeler County cities & populated places.
Wheeler County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wheeler County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Shamrock | 1,989 | City in Texas |
Wheeler | 1,456 | City in Texas, United States |
Mobeetie | 92 | City in Wheeler County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Wheeler County
Wheeler County has 6 neighbours.
- Grant County county in Oregon, United States
- Morrow County county in Oregon, United States
- Crook County county in Oregon, United States
- Gilliam County county in Oregon, United States
- Jefferson County county in Oregon, United States
- Wasco County county in Oregon, United States
- Fossil
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wheeler County decreased by 9.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,410 | - | census |
2011 | 5,446 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,589 | 2.56% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,716 | 2.22% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,696 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,658 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,518 | -2.54% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,300 | -4.11% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,158 | -2.75% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,056 | -2.02% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,946 | -2.22% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Wheeler County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 7,751 people.
- Wheeler County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 1,387 people.
- Wheeler County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 790 people.
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Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
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