Hale County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Plainview.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Texas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Hale titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview Commercial Historic District | Plainview | 1982 |
| Plainview Site NHL | Plainview | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHale was formed in 1876 (1876-11-19) from Young Territory.
HALE created from Young Territory. Act passed 21 Aug 1876; took effect 19 Nov 1876.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHale County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721 | 1,680 | 10,104 | 18,813 | 28,211 | 36,798 | 37,592 | 36,602 | 32,522 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abernathy Cemetery |
| Center Plains Cemetery |
| Hale Center Cemetery |
| Halfway Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Petersburg Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Plainview Memorial Park |
| Running Water Cemetery |
| Strip Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Hale City |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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