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Llano County, Texas

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Llano County (/ˈlæn/) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,243.[1] Its county seat is Llano,[2] and the county is named for the Llano River.

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Llano County
The Llano County Courthouse in Llano
Map of Texas highlighting Llano County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°43′N 98°41′W
CountryFlag_of_the_United_States.svg United States
StateFlag_of_Texas.svg Texas
Founded1856
Named forLlano River
SeatLlano
Largest cityHorseshoe Bay
Area
  Total966 sq mi (2,500 km2)
  Land934 sq mi (2,420 km2)
  Water32 sq mi (80 km2)  3.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total21,243
  Density22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.llano.tx.us
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In 1869, pioneer rancher John Wesley Snyder led a cattle drive from Llano County along the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas.[3]

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Cactus in spring bloom in rural Llano County