Schleicher County, Texas facts for kids
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Schleicher County
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Schleicher County Courthouse in Eldorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Named for | Gustav Schleicher |
| Seat | Eldorado |
| Largest city | Eldorado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,451 |
| • Density | 1.8696/sq mi (0.7218/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
Schleicher County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,451. Its county seat is Eldorado. The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1901. It is named for Gustav Schleicher, a German immigrant who became a surveyor and politician.
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History
- 8000 B.C. By estimation, first inhabitants probably Jumano Indians. Later inhabitants are Lipan Apache and Comanche.
- 1632 Fray Juan de Salas and Father Juan de Ortega do missionary work among the Jumanos.
- 1808 Soldier Francisco Amangual leads an expedition across the area.
- 1882 Christopher Colombus Doty becomes the first permanent citizen of Schleicher County.
- 1887, April - The Texas legislature establishes Schleicher County from Crockett County and named it in honor of Gustav Schleicher.
- 1890 Population 155, of whom 134 were listed as white, four black, and 17 as American Indian.
- 1894 County’s first public school opens at Verand, later moved to Eldorado.
- 1895 W. B. Silliman founds Eldorado community and names it after the mythical city. In order to populate it, he offers free town lots to residents of nearby Verand.
- 1930 The Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company resumes work on a previous railroad, making access possible to San Angelo and Sonora.
- 1941, February 27 - Grand opening of West Texas Woolen Mills plant in Eldorado, with a parade and BBQ lunch. 5000 people are in attendance. Governor "Pappy" W. Lee O'Daniel is the guest speaker.
- 1950’s Oilfield discoveries on school lands enable Schleicher County to build new library and gymnasium facilities for its students.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,311 square miles (3,400 km2), virtually none of which is water.
Major Highways
U.S. Highway 190
U.S. Highway 277
Adjacent counties
- Tom Green County (north)
- Menard County (east)
- Sutton County (south)
- Crockett County (west)
- Irion County (northwest)
- Kimble County (southeast)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 155 | — | |
| 1900 | 515 | 232.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,893 | 267.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,851 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,166 | 71.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,083 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,852 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,791 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,277 | −18.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,820 | 23.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,990 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,935 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,461 | 17.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,451 | −29.2% | |
| 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) | 1,872 | 1,102 | 54.09% | 44.96% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 32 | 15 | 0.92% | 0.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.03% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 7 | 0.12% | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 10 | 0.00% | 0.41% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 36 | 0.46% | 1.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,536 | 1,275 | 44.38% | 52.02% |
| Total | 3,461 | 2,451 | 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.
2020 Census
Between 2010 and 2020, the population of Schleicher County decreased to 2,451. The percentage decline in the population of 29.2 percent was the second largest among the 3,138 U.S. counties.
Communities
Cities
- Eldorado (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Schleicher para niños
