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Hartley County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Hartley County, Texas has its county seat in Channing and FIPS code 48205. About 5,307 people live here, the 198th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatChanning
FIPS code48205 (Texas 48 + county 205) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population5,307 (198th of 254)
Land area1,462.0 sq mi (24th largest; + 1.2 sq mi water)
People per sq mi3.6
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$213,200
Median property tax paid$2,604 a year (about 1.22% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.hartley.tx.us

What counties border Hartley County?

Hartley County shares a border with 5 counties:

What cities and towns are in Hartley County?

1 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 48% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Dalhart7,88532.3% (also in other counties)

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Hartley County?

4 ZIP code areas with residents touch Hartley 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Hartley County, Texas?
Channing.
What is the FIPS code for Hartley County?
48205. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (205) are the county.
What counties border Hartley County?
Quay County, NM, Union County, NM, Dallam County, Moore County, Oldham County.
How many people live in Hartley County?
About 5,307 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 198th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Hartley County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Hartley County?
Dalhart, with about 7,885 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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