Crockett County, Texas
Crockett County | |
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The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°44′N 101°25′W / 30.73°N 101.41°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named after | Davy Crockett |
| Seat | Ozona |
| Largest community | Ozona |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2) |
| • Land | 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,098 |
| • Density | 1.1/sq mi (0.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Crockett County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,098. The county seat is Ozona. The county was founded in 1875 and later organized in 1891. It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo.