Cottle County, Texas
Cottle County, Texas, has 1,224 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Paducah. It uses Central Time and covers 901 sq mi (2,332 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,224
- Land area
- 901 sq mi (2,332 km²)
- County seat or government
- Paducah
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,063 ± $28,606
- Median home value
- $59,300 ± $24,701
- Median rent, with utilities
- $264 ± $171
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.2% ± 7.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48101
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.091906, -100.276442
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cottle County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Cottle County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cottle County, largest first
- Childress Independent School District6,751 people
- Quanah Independent School District2,783 people
- Paducah Independent School District1,325 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Paducah, Texas (town)1,077 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Foard County, Texas28 mi east
- Motley County, Texas30 mi west
- Childress County, Texas30 mi north
- Hall County, Texas30 mi northwest
- King County, Texas33 mi south
- Hardeman County, Texas33 mi northeast
- Dickens County, Texas44 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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