Donley County, Texas

Donley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,677. Its county seat is Clarendon. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1882.HistoryDonley County was established in 1876 from land given by the Bexar District. It is named for Stockton P. Donley, justice of the state supreme court.There are several historical sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Donley County.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.7%) is water.Major highways20px Interstate 4025px U.S. Highway 28720px State Highway 7020px State Highway 273Adjacent countiesGray County (north)Collingsworth County (east)Hall County (south)Briscoe County (southwest)Armstrong County (west)Wheeler County (northeast)