Swisher County, Texas
Swisher County, Texas, has 6,703 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tulia. It uses Central Time and covers 890 sq mi (2,306 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,703
- Land area
- 890 sq mi (2,306 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tulia
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $36,165 ± $14,512
- Median home value
- $86,300 ± $6,700
- Median rent, with utilities
- $783 ± $41
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.4% ± 5.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Plainview, TX micro area and Amarillo, TX metro area
- Water area
- 10.5 sq mi (27.3 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48437
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.526319, -101.743865
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 Swisher 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Swisher 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
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School districts in Swisher County, largest first
- Tulia Independent School District5,212 people
- Happy Independent School District1,128 people
- Kress Independent School District960 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.
- Tulia, Texas (city)4,422 people
- Happy, Texas (town)647 people
- Kress, Texas (city)642 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Castro County, Texas29 mi west
- Briscoe County, Texas31 mi east
- Randall County, Texas31 mi north
- Hale County, Texas32 mi south
- Armstrong County, Texas37 mi northeast
- Floyd County, Texas40 mi southeast
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