Knox County is located in northwest central texas. It was created on February 1, 1858, from Young and Bexar Territories. Later on August 21, 1876, the county was recreated and organized in 1886. In addition, the County was named for Henry Knox, an American revolutionary general during George Washington’s rule.

The Knox County seat is Benjamin. Other towns and cities in Knox include; Munday(largest city), Goree, and Knox City. Adjacent counties include; Foard County to the north, Baylor County to the east, King County to the west, and Haskell to the south. Also, Throckmorton and Stonewall counties border to the southwest and southeast, respectively.

Knox County Demographics

According to the United States census data, Knox County has a population of 3,668 and a growth of 0.05%. 50.2% of the population are female, while 49.8% are male. 79.14% were born in Knox County, while 91.23% were native-born.

The county’s median age is 39.5. 81.8 is the county’s age dependency ratio, of which 33.3% is the old-age dependency ratio, while 48.5% is the child dependency ratio. In addition, the largest race in the County is white, representing 84.8% of the population.

Some other races, black African American and two other races represent 5.75%%, 5.56%, and 2.56,% respectively. On the other hand, English is the largest spoken language in Knox County, with 75.28%. The largely spoken non-English language is Spanish, with 22.6%.

Knox County Ecosystem

The County sits on 855 sq mi((2,210 km²). 851 sq(2,200km²) is covered by land, while 4.9sq mi(13 km²) is covered by water. The area is level to rolling and is dissected by eroded breaks and hilly ranges. Its elevation ranges from 1,401 to 1,646 feet.

North Wichita River drains the County along its northern border, while Upper Brazos and South Wichita rivers drain across the Knox. Knox County is ideal for farming and livestock rearing due to its black waxy to sandy loam soils.

Knox County records an average minimum temperature of 28° and an average maximum of 98°. Its rainfall is about 24.64 inches annually, while the growing season is about 217 days.

Knox County Economy

Knox County has an employment rate of 6.0%, the same as the US average of 6.0%. While the county’s job market has decreased by -0.5, it predicts a future job growth over the next ten years of about 3.0%. The prediction is lower as compared to 33.5% in the US.

Knox County residents have an average income of $19,470 a year compared to $28,555 a year in the US. Furthermore, the county’s Median household income stands at $37,018 a year compared to $53,482 a year in the US.

The Knox County economy employs 1.49k people. Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting is the largest economy and employs 16.9% of the working population. On the other hand, healthcare and social assistance employ 14.5%, while retail trade employs 13.2%.

Knox County Public Records

Knox County residents have the right to access public records for free or minimal cost. The information can be accessed online or through the county’s clerk, recorders, or assessor offices. Some of the public records include; death, divorce, arrests, birth, sex offender, tax, court, and business.

When searching online, the public records direct online users to third-party websites that provide access to the information. Moreover, the third-party websites are safe and contain relevant information since County editors monitor and verify them frequently.

Knox County Education

Knox county prides itself as the County with the highest concentration of the best ranked public schools in texas. These schools include; Munday secondary, Benjamin secondary, Munday elementary school, Knox city high school, and Knox city elementary school.

The five schools serve 702 students as of the 2012-2022 school year. Their average reading proficiency score is 42%, while 47% is the math score. Knox County schools are in the top rank of public schools in Texas as they have an average ranking of 6 out of 10.

Knox county spends approximately $11,852 per student against the US average of $12,383. The ratio of teacher-student is 1:10 while counselor student ratio is 1:508.

Knox County Attraction Sites

Knox county’s beauty makes it the perfect tourist destination. The county is known for its rich heritage, hotels, parks, museums, and shopping malls. Here is a list of the best places you should visit while in Knox county.

Baylor County Museum
Whiteside Museum of Natural History
57 heaven museum
Copper Breaks State Park
1939 Thru Truss Bridge
Seymour Soundgarden
Fort Griffin State Historical Park

Knox County Offices

Knox citizens can find all the offices from the county’s official website. Here are some of the offices and their contacts.

County judge: Knox County judge is Stan Wojcik. For inquiries, call his office through phone 940-459-2191 or fax 940-459-2022. You can also write to him through PO box 77 Benjamin, TX 79505-0077.

County attorney: Linares Trevino is Knox County’s attorney. Her office mail is PO box 11 Benjamin, TX 79505-0011, while her telephone and fax numbers are 904-459-2241 and 904-459-2022.

Emergency management coordinator: Judge Stan Wojcik is the Knox County emergency management coordinator. You can reach his office by phone at 940-459-2191 or fax at 940-459-2022.

County treasurer: Julie Bradley is Knox County’s treasurer. Reach out to her through mail: PO box 212 Benjamin, TX 79505-0212, phone: 904-459-2251 or fax: 904-459-2005.

Tax assessor-collector: Penny Eaton heads the tax assessor-collector office in Knox County. Her office contacts are; PO box 47 Benjamin, TX 79505-0047, 940-459-2411, and 940-459-2004.

Commissioner court: Knox County has precinct commissioners 1,2,3, and 4. They include; Johnny McCown, Dan Godsey, Ray Herring, and Nathan Urbanczyk.

Justice of the peace: Pam Oliver is Knox county’s justice of the peace. Her office contacts are mail: PO box 76 phone: 940-459-3181, and fax: 940-459-4191.

Sheriff: Hunter Embesi is the Knox County sheriff. For queries or concerns, contact his office through tel: 940-459-2041, fax:940-459-2016, or mail: PO box 257 Benjamin, TX 795050-0257.