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Edwards County — Did You Know …

  • Edwards County was founded on February 1, 1858, and is named after Haden Edwards, a former Texas settler of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Empresario leader of the Fredonian War in 1827.
    • “Edwards” is pronounced as ED-wards.
    • The county was formed from Bexar County.
    • The county unfortunately lacks a slogan.
    • The county covers an area of 2,120 sq. mi. (5,500 km2).
  • Leakey, Texas was the county seat until 1890 when the City of Rocksprings began serving as the county seat.
  • In the 17th century, the Native Americans of the Lipan Apache people settled in this area, and the Comanche did as well later on.
  • In 1940, the City of Rocksprings proclaimed itself being “Top-o-the-World” with mohair production. It only peaked that year.
  • In 1946, oil was discovered in the county.
  • With 1992, the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area became open to the public.
  • Edwards County’s poverty rate is only 7%, which is one of the lowest with its nearby counties.

Adjacent Counties

  • Kerr County (East)
  • Kimble County (Northeast)
  • Kinney County (South)
  • Real County (Southeast)
  • Sutton County (North)
  • Uvalde County (Southeast)
  • Val Verde County (West)

Ghost Towns

  • Carta Valley
  • Exile
  • Hackberry
  • Henze
  • Kickapoo

Local Attractions

  • American Angora Goat Breeders’ Association Museum
  • Devil’s Sinkhole Natural Area
  • Mitchell Arrowhead Museum
  • Old Edwards County Jail
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