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Greetings from Pecos County! You have arrived at the heart of the Trans-Pecos region of the great state of Texas!

Pecos County was officially designated in 1875, with the town of St. Gall (now Fort Stockton) selected as the county seat. Located in the semi-arid Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, Pecos County is the second largest county in the state with 4,740 square miles and a 1996 population of 16,213, which ranked 130th in the State. Fifty-eight percent of the county’s citizens reside in the city of Fort Stockton.   Sheffield, Iraan, Bakersfield, Girvin, Imperial and Coyanosa are the other towns and communities within Pecos County.

The largest industry employment is in state and local government, due in part to the location of three Texas Department of Criminal Justice Units located in the county. Also, oil and gas, agriculture in the forms of livestock, pecans, shrimp, wine production, cotton and wind turbines, wholesale and retail trade make significant contributions to the economy.

The 2000 census for Pecos County lists 16,809 residents in the county. This shows a slight increase in population since the 1996 census.

Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Service plays a vital role in Pecos County. We provide practical information and education to help people make their lives better and to help our communities and neighborhoods address their problems. Extension education programs promote economic development, environmental stewardship, family health and well-being, youth development, and better understanding of agriculture. The Texas Community Futures Forum, a state-wide needs assessment, was sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension and the following issues were identified as most important in Pecos County:

  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Water
  • Economic Development
  • Health Care

The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Commercial products and trade names are mentioned for information purposes only. No guarantee or endorsement by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is intended or implied. If you need any special accommodations, please contact Karan Heffelfinger at the Pecos County Extension Office at 432-336-2541 1 week prior to the event so we can consider your request. If you have any special dietary needs, please contact Karan Heffelfinger at the Pecos County Extension Office 432-336-2541 at least 1 week prior to the event.