Red River County, Texas
Red River County | |
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Red River County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Red River of the South |
| Seat | Clarksville |
| Largest city | Clarksville |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| • Land | 1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,587 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
| Website | www |
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Red River County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,587. Its county seat is Clarksville. The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837. It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary. Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.