Culberson County, Administrative division in West Texas, United States
Culberson County is an administrative division in West Texas that covers expansive terrain with varied landscapes. Its northwestern section includes parts of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, where mountain ranges meet desert plains.
This county was established in 1911 and named after David B. Culberson, a soldier from the Civil War era. Railroad construction through the region brought significant economic changes and settlement growth.
The county population of 2,188 residents maintains strong Hispanic heritage, with over 75 percent of inhabitants identifying as Hispanic or Latino.
The county administration in Van Horn handles public records and documentation for residents. Visitors seeking official paperwork should contact local offices and check their operating hours.
This territory spans two different time zones, with most of it following Central Time while the northwestern section observes Mountain Time. This division creates an unusual geographic and temporal characteristic for the area.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1912
Capital city: Van Horn
Shares border with: Hudspeth County, Reeves County, Eddy County, Jeff Davis County, Otero County
Website: http://co.culberson.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 31.45000,-104.52000
Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:22
Prada Marfa
94.2 km
Guadalupe Peak
58.8 km
McDonald Observatory
98.8 km
Balmorhea State Park
90 km
Hobby–Eberly Telescope
98.2 km
McKittrick Canyon
63 km
Harlan J. Smith Telescope
98.8 km
Otto Struve Telescope
98.8 km
Wallace E. Pratt House
60.9 km
Frijole Ranch
57.4 km
Wallace Pratt Lodge
64.3 km
Pinery Station
56.9 km
First Presbyterian Church
54.3 km
Hudspeth County Courthouse
85.1 km
Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
63.9 km
Smith Spring Trail
58.6 km
Butterfield Overland Mail Corridor
56.9 km
Pine Springs Visitor Center
57.1 km
Frank N. Bash Visitors Center
97.9 km
Pine Springs Trailhead
57.7 km
Clark Hotel
54.4 km
Pine Springs Campground
57.5 km
Frijole Ranch Picnic Area
57.4 km
El Capitan Lookout
54.5 km
Devils Hall
59.6 km
Williams Ranch
59.3 km
Rebecca Gale Telescope Park Amphitheater
98 km
Cottonwood Day Use Area
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