Wilbarger County, Texas
Wilbarger County | |
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The Wilbarger County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′N 99°14′W / 34.08°N 99.24°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named after | Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger |
| Seat | Vernon |
| Largest city | Vernon |
| Area | |
• Total | 978 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Land | 971 sq mi (2,510 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,887 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Wilbarger County (/ˈwɪlbɑːrɡər/ WIL-bar-gər) is a county located in the North Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,887. The county seat is Vernon. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1881. Wilbarger is named for Josiah Pugh Wilbarger and Mathias Wilbarger, two early settlers.