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MITCHELL COUNTY, TEXAS

32° 18' 0" N, 100° 55' 12" W (32.3, -100.92)
Population: 8,990 (2020)
9,403 (2010) 9,698 (2000) 8,016 (1990) 9,088 (1980)
Total area: 916 square miles (2,370 km2)
911 square miles (2,360 km2) land
4.8 square miles (12 km2) water

Mitchell County Topics

  • History
  • Town List
  • Vintage Maps
  • Mitchell County TX

    Contiguous Counties:
    Scurry County (N) Nolan County (E) Coke County (SE) Sterling County (S) Howard County (W) Borden County (NW)



    Mitchell County History

    (from 1936 Texas Centennial Marker)

    MITCHELL COUNTY

    Settled after Indians left Texas in 1875. One of 129 counties created (Aug. 21, 1876) from Bexar Territory covering West Texas to the Panhandle and El Paso. Named for Mitchell Brothers, Asa and Eli, Texas War for Independence veterans. Organized Jan. 10, 1881 when the railroad came, making county seat Colorado City West Texas' "Mother City" and first boom town.

    Oil, sheep and cattle ranching center. Historic sites include Comanche Indian Village; seven wells, last buffalo watering hole. Annual events: Colorado City Frontier Roundup and Tumbleweed Festival.
    (1965)


    Mitchell County Courthouse
    Mitchell County Courthouse
    Mitchell County Courthouse
    Photo courtesy TXDoT


    Mitchell 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 - Colorado City
    Book Hotel Here - Colorado City Hotels

  • Buford
  • Car ghost town
  • Colorado City County Seat
  • Cuthbert ghost town
  • Hyman ghost town
  • Iatan ghost town
  • Loraine
  • Link ghost town
  • Spade ghost town
  • Westbrook


  • Mitchell County Vintage Maps

    TX Mitchell County 1907 Postal Map
    Mitchell County 1907 postal map
    From Texas state map #2090
    Courtesy Texas General Land Office


    TX Mitchell County 1920s map
    Mitchell County 1920s map
    From Texas state map #10749
    Courtesy Texas General Land Office


    TX Mitchell County 1940s Map
    Mitchell County 1940s map
    From Texas state map #4335
    Courtesy Texas General Land Office

    Mitchell County Texas Centennial Marker

    Mitchell County Texas 1936 Centennial Marker
    Mitchell County Texas 1936 Centennial Marker
    On courthouse grounds (east side) - Oak and Third, Colorado City

    Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson


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