Hudspeth County, Texas

PO Box 58
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851
Phone: (915) 369-2301
Fax: (915) 369-2407

In western TX, east of El Paso; organized Feb 16, 1917 from El Paso County. Name Origin: For Claude Benton Hudspeth (1877-1941), TX legislator (1902-18) and U.S. representative (1919-31)

Area (sq mi):: 4571.93 (land 4571.00; water 0.93) Population per square mile: 0.70
Population 2005: 3,295 State rank: 221 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 14.70% Population 2000: 3,344 (White 23.00%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 75.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.30%). Foreign born: 33.20%. Median age: 30.20
Income 2000: per capita $9,549; median household $21,045; Population below poverty level: 35.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $14,137-$16,482
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.70% Median travel time to work: 17.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.80%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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The firm had previously also approached Loving County and Hudspeth County. Hudspeth County officials said they weren't interested.

Nuclear waste facility proposed in West Texas

The observations took place at Indio Mountains Research Station, located in extreme southeastern Hudspeth County, Texas (30[degrees]4603800N, 105[degrees]0005800W).

Rainwater-harvesting by the rock rattlesnake, Crotalus lepidus, in the Chihuahuan Desert of Western Texas

"At approximately 4:00am Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office was contacted and upon arrival, Mr.

Snoop Dogg arrested for marijuana possession on tour bus

At the weekend, the former martial artist and actor was sworn in as the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Department's newest deputy.

Don't cop out

He was caught with six ounces, an amount that could spell jailtime in Hudspeth County. If you have three or less it's counted as personal use and you get a slap on the wrist.

BIG WILLIE TIME

Nelson, 77, was caught in Hudspeth County, Texas, last November with a stash of marijuana on his tour bus.

Sing and I'll set you free, Willie

Hudspeth County hunters, in particular, should take some outstanding bucks.

2010 Big Game round up

The boundary of the experimental population is from Little Box Canyon downstream of Fort Quitman in Hudspeth County, Texas, through Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River, to the Amistad Dam in Val Verde County, Texas.

Silvery minnows return to Texas

29 Dec 06--An E-3 from USS Bonhomme Richard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Short narratives (Oct 06 through Jan 07)