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Yoakum County Map, Texas

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Yoakum County, Texas

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Yoakum County is out on the western edge of Texas, bordering New Mexico. It’s where the sky seems bigger somehow. Oil wells cover the landscape, pumping away day and night.

The county is named after Henderson Yoakum, a Texas historian. Plains is the county seat. Farmers grow cotton and peanuts, making the most of the sandy soil.

It’s hot in the summer. But the people here are resourceful. They work hard and look out for each other. That’s just how it is in Yoakum County.

CategoryDetails
County NameYoakum County
County SeatPlains
PopulationApproximately 8,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesPlains, Denver City, Yoakum
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 84, State Highway 214
FIPS Code48-501
Total Area (Land and Water)912 square miles (911 sq mi land, 1 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Cochran County (North), Terry County (East), Gaines County (South), Lea County, New Mexico (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates32°42’N, 102°46’W
EtymologyNamed after Henderson Yoakum, a Texas historian
Major LandmarksYoakum County Historical Museum, Yoakum County Courthouse
WebsiteYoakum County Website

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