Deaf Smith County

Deaf Smith County is an administrative division in the Texas Panhandle near the New Mexico border. The landscape consists of flat plains and gently rolling terrain at the western edge of the Llano Estacado plateau.

The Texas Legislature established this county in 1876 from the Bexar District and named it after Erastus Smith, a scout during the Texas Revolution. The naming honored a key figure in the state's early independence movement.

The Deaf Smith County Historical Museum in Hereford shows how ranching and farming shaped daily life through displayed objects and old photographs. The place tells the story of transportation routes that connected this area to the wider region.

The county clerk's office in Hereford handles elections, land records, and issues various official documents during business hours. Most administrative matters can be managed during weekday office hours.

Three creeks flow through the territory: Tierra Blanca Creek in the south and Palo Duro Creek and North Palo Duro Creek in the northeast. These waterways cut through the otherwise dry plateau and serve as key geographic features.

Location: Texas

Inception: 1890

Capital city: Hereford

Shares border with: Oldham County, Randall County, Castro County, Parmer County, Curry County, Quay County, Potter County

Website: http://co.deaf-smith.tx.us

GPS coordinates: 34.97000,-102.60000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:04