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CASTRO COUNTY,
TEXAS
34° 31' 48"
N, 102° 15' 36" W (34.53, -102.26)
Population: 7,669 Est. (2016) 8,062 (2010)
Total area: 899 square miles (2,330 km2)
894 square miles (2,320 km2) land
4.9 square miles (13 km2) water |
Castro County
History
1936 Centennial
- Highway Marker:
CASTRO COUNTY
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories,
created August 21, 1876,
organized December 8, 1891.
Named in honor of Henri Castro 1786-1861. A distinguished pioneer
and colonizer of Texas. Founder of the towns of Castroville,
Quihi, Vandenburg
and D'Hanis
in Medina County.
Dimmitt, The County
Seat. 1964
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Castro County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Dimmitt
Book Hotel Here - Hereford
Hotels | More
Hotels |
Castro County
Vintage Maps
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Castro County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Castro County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Castro County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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