Mitchell County, Texas facts for kids
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Mitchell County
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The Mitchell County Courthouse in Colorado City
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Seat | Colorado City |
| Largest city | Colorado City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,990 |
| • Density | 9.814/sq mi (3.789/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,990. Its county seat is Colorado City. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881. It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 911 square miles (2,360 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.5%) is water. Mitchell County contains two reservoirs, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion.
Major highways
Interstate 20
State Highway 163
State Highway 208
State Highway 350
Adjacent counties
- Scurry County (north)
- Nolan County (east)
- Coke County (southeast)
- Sterling County (south)
- Howard County (west)
- Borden County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 117 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,059 | 1,659.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,855 | 38.7% | |
| 1910 | 8,956 | 213.7% | |
| 1920 | 7,527 | −16.0% | |
| 1930 | 14,183 | 88.4% | |
| 1940 | 12,477 | −12.0% | |
| 1950 | 14,357 | 15.1% | |
| 1960 | 11,255 | −21.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,073 | −19.4% | |
| 1980 | 9,088 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 8,016 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,698 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 9,403 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 8,990 | −4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,753 | 4,328 | 50.55% | 48.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,043 | 925 | 11.09% | 10.29% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 44 | 34 | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 27 | 54 | 0.29% | 0.60% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 10 | 11 | 0.11% | 0.12% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 45 | 183 | 0.48% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,481 | 3,454 | 37.02% | 38.42% |
| Total | 9,403 | 8,990 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Colorado City (county seat)
- Westbrook
Town
Census-designated place
Notable people
From 1921 to 1925, the Democrat Richard M. Chitwood of Sweetwater represented Mitchell County in the state House. He left his post to become the first business manager of Texas Tech University, which he had worked to establish in Sweetwater until the Lubbock site was chosen. He died in 1926 after a year as the business manager.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Mitchell (Texas) para niños
