Palo Pinto County, County administrative division in North Texas, United States.
Palo Pinto County spans 986 square miles of land and water, featuring the Mineral Wells micropolitan area within the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Created in 1856 from parts of Bosque and Navarro counties, Palo Pinto County established its first courthouse and stone jail in 1858.
The Delaware, Shawnee, Tonkawa, Wichita, Choctaw, and Caddo tribes lived within the Brazos Indian Reservation until tensions escalated in 1859.
The county courthouse at 520 Oak Street in Palo Pinto provides governmental services, including public safety, health services, and social assistance.
The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells attracted visitors seeking therapeutic mineral waters, while Possum Kingdom Lake offers water recreation opportunities.
Location: Texas
Inception: August 27, 1856
Capital city: Palo Pinto
Elevation above the sea: 358 m
Shares border with: Jack County, Parker County, Hood County, Erath County, Eastland County, Stephens County, Young County
Website: https://co.palo-pinto.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 32.75318,-98.31302
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:30
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Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge
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Parker County Courthouse
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Barton Creek Bridge
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US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River
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Brazos Drive In
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Granbury Opera House
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Granbury Railroad Depot
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