Gray County, County in Texas Panhandle, United States.
Gray County is an administrative region in the Texas Panhandle with a total land area spanning about 926 square miles. The terrain features gently rolling grasslands and prairie, with Pampa serving as its main population center and seat of administration.
The county was established in 1876 and officially organized in 1902, taking its name from Peter W. Gray, a Confederate attorney during the American Civil War. Its founding occurred during the western expansion and settlement period of the Panhandle region.
The county population grew to 21,227 residents by 2020, with a substantial Hispanic community representing 30 percent of the inhabitants.
Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 60 provide main road connections to neighboring areas and make travel through the region straightforward. These highways help visitors access the surrounding grasslands and natural areas easily.
McClellan Creek National Grassland spreads across portions of the county, providing protected green spaces in the heart of the region. This managed natural area forms an important part of the local landscape.
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Lake Meredith
75.3 km
JA Ranch
74.5 km
Leaning Tower of Britten
34.2 km
McClellan Creek National Grassland
22.8 km
Fort Elliott
34.2 km
Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum
27.7 km
Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch House
54.2 km
Magnolia Service Station
77.3 km
Carson County Square House Museum
52.3 km
Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad
67.2 km
Cruz Gigante de Groom
36.1 km
Donley County Courthouse and Jail
53.1 km
Roberts County Courthouse
35.2 km
Hall County Courthouse
80.1 km
Gray County Courthouse
19.8 km
Devil's Rope Museum
27.7 km
Pioneer West Museum
55.4 km
Pampa City Hall
19.7 km
Freedom Museum USA
20.4 km
Sandell Drive-In
52.4 km
Ritz Theatre
82.3 km
Palace Theatre
68.1 km
Morley Theatre
60.1 km
White Deer Land Company Building
19.5 km
McLean Commercial Historic District
27.4 km
Phillips 66 Station (McLean, Texas)
27.3 km
Roberts County Museum
35.1 km
Canadian River Wagon Bridge
70.4 km
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