Jack County, Texas

Jack County, Texas is spread out over 920 square miles in the North Central Prairies region. Jacksboro, the largest city in Jack County, is sixty miles southeast of Wichita Falls and seventy miles northwest of Fort Worth. Elevations in this county range from 800 to as high as 1,350 feet high. There are 8,981 residences that call Jack County home in 2004. This was an 2.49% increase from the 2000 cencus.

Jack County's climate is subtropical-subhumid, generally midl and dry. Winter temperatures average from a low of 31° to an average of 57°. Summer temperatures range from 73° to 97°. This county averages around thirty inches of rain a year.

Some of the county attractions that draw interest each year are the Jack County Fair in February, the Snake Safari in March, the Weekend in Old Mesquiteville in June, and the Quarterhorse Show in September. Recreational activities include deer hunting, lake activities on Lake Jacksboro and Lake Bridgeport. Residents also enjoy the Fort Richardson State Historical Park.

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