Jones County, Texas
county in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jones County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 19,663 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Anson. It was named for Anson Jones, the fifth president of the Republic of Texas. Alcoholic drinks can not be purchased in Jones County.
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Jones County | |
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Coordinates: 32°44′N 99°53′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1881 |
Named for | Anson Jones |
Seat | Anson |
Largest city | Abilene |
Area | |
• Total | 937.1 sq mi (2,427 km2) |
• Land | 928.6 sq mi (2,405 km2) |
• Water | 8.6 sq mi (22 km2) 0.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 19,663 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
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