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Physical Features: Rolling surface, broken by Caprock Escarpment; drains to Colorado River; sandy loam, clay soils.

Economy: Agriculture and hunting leases; oil; wind turbines.

History: Comanche area. Anglo-Americans settled in 1870s. County created 1876 from Bexar District, organized 1891; named for Gail Borden, patriot, inventor, editor.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 78.2; Black, 0.9; Hispanic, 18.7; Asian, 0.2; Other, 0.8; Two or more races, 2.9.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 0; deaths, 10; marriages, 1; divorces, 2.

Recreation: Fishing; quail and deer hunting; Lake J.B. Thomas; museum; Coyote Opry in September; junior livestock show in January, ranch horse competition in September.

Minerals: Oil, gas, caliche, sand, gravel.

Agriculture: Beef cattle, cotton, wheat, hay, pecans, oats; some irrigation. Market value $28.8 million.

GAIL (279) county seat; museum, antique shop, ambulance service; “star” construction atop Gail Mountain.

Mushaway Peak near Gail. Photo by Robert Plocheck.