Bailey County, Texas

Bailey County
The Bailey County Courthouse in Muleshoe
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°04′N 102°50′W / 34.07°N 102.83°W / 34.07; -102.83
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1919
Named afterPeter James Bailey
SeatMuleshoe
Largest cityMuleshoe
Area
  Total
827 sq mi (2,140 km2)
  Land827 sq mi (2,140 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,904
  Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.bailey.tx.us

Bailey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in West Texas and its county seat is Muleshoe. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,904.