Population |
3,499 |
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Physical Features: Level to rough, hilly terrain; drains to Pecos River; rocky soils.
Economy: Oil and gas, ranching, hunting leases.
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History: Apaches and Tonkawas, displaced by Comanches in the 1700s. Fort Lancaster established in 1855. Ranching developed during the 1880s. County created in 1875 from Bexar, organized in 1891; named for Alamo hero Davy Crockett.
Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 31.3; Black, 1.6; Hispanic, 66.3; Asian, 0.7; Other, 2.4; Two or more races, 1.2.
Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 56; deaths, 26; marriages, 7; divorces, 4.
Recreation: Hunting, Fort Lancaster State Historic Site, museum, Davy Crockett statue in park; Davy Crockett festival in September, Deerfest in December.
Minerals: Oil, gas production.
Agriculture: Sheep and goats (first in sales); beef cattle. Market value $15.4 million.
OZONA (3,012) county seat; ranching, oil & gas, hunting, tourism; health care clinics.
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Ruins of Fort Lancaster. Photo by Robert Plocheck. |