Panola County, Texas
Panola County | |
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The Panola County Courthouse in Carthage | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′N 94°19′W / 32.16°N 94.31°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Carthage |
| Area | |
• Total | 821 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
| • Land | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,491 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Panola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,491, with its county seat in Carthage. Located in East Texas and originally developed for cotton plantations, the county's name is derived from a Choctaw word for cotton.
Until 2013, Panola County was one of about 30 entirely dry counties in Texas: the sale of alcohol was restricted or prohibited.