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About Gaines County
Gaines County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,598. The county seat is Seminole. It gained national attention in 2025 for a major outbreak of measles.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Gaines County at a glance
- County seat
- Seminole
- Population
- 21,598 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,503 sq mi
- Founded
- 1876
Communities
Largest communities in Gaines County
- Seminole county seat6,988
- Seagraves2,153
- Loop216
History of Gaines County
The county is named for James Gaines, a merchant who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1779. During the 19th century, the land had been occupied solely by Comanche and Mexican Comancheros, traders who had a thriving business with the Plains Indians. In October 1875, Lt. Bullis, who commanded the 24th Infantry Regiment, encountered a large group of Indians at Cedar Lake. Lt. Bullis captured them for food, supplies, utensils, and buffalo (American bison) hides. Then, Col. Shafter established a camp at Cedar Lake and continued to scout the area as far south as the Pecos River. That November, he came across a draw, where he discovered more than 70 wells reaching levels 4 to 15 feet deep. This area became a regular place to trade goods. In 1887, the northern part of the county was occupied by the Mallet Ranch.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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