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Cottle County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Cottle County, Texas has its county seat in Paducah and FIPS code 48101. About 1,302 people live here, the 241st most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatPaducah
FIPS code48101 (Texas 48 + county 101) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population1,302 (241st of 254)
Land area900.6 sq mi (142nd largest; + 1.1 sq mi water)
People per sq mi1.4
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$54,100
Median property tax paid$623 a year (about 1.15% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.cottle.tx.us

What counties border Cottle County?

Cottle County shares a border with 6 counties:

What ZIP codes are in Cottle County?

4 ZIP code areas with residents touch Cottle County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Cottle County, Texas?
Paducah.
What is the FIPS code for Cottle County?
48101. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (101) are the county.
What counties border Cottle County?
Childress County, Foard County, Hall County, Hardeman County, King County, Motley County.
How many people live in Cottle County?
About 1,302 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 241st most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Cottle County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).

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