Cottle County, Texas
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Cottle County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,380.[1][2] Its county seat is Paducah.[3] The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1892.[4] It is named for George Washington Cottle,[5] who died defending the Alamo. Cottle County was formerly one of 46 prohibition, or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas. It now allows beer and wine sales.
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Cottle County | |
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Coordinates: 34°05′N 100°16′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1892 |
Named for | George Washington Cottle |
Seat | Paducah |
Largest town | Paducah |
Area | |
• Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Land | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,380 |
• Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
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The Matador Ranch, based in neighboring Motley County, once reached into Cottle County.[6]