Panola County, Texas
Panola County: county in Texas, United States
About
Panola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,796 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,187 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carthage. The county was created 180 years ago in 1845.
County Snapshot
Panola County at a glance
Panola County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Texas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
CarthagePopulation 6,354
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Panola County
| Population | 23,187 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Panola County |
| Area | 2127 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.1624,-94.3057 |
| Capital | Carthage |
| Establishment | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:12:49 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.63% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Panola County is located at 32°9'44"N 94°18'20"W (32.1623600, -94.3056500). It has 5 neighbors: Caddo Parish, De Soto Parish, Harrison County, Rusk County and Shelby County.
Panola County map
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The largest city of Panola County is Carthage with a population of 6,354. Other cities include, Beckville population 834 and Gary City population 301. See all Panola County cities & populated places.
Panola County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Panola County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 6,354 | City in Texas |
| Beckville | 834 | City in Panola County, Texas, United States |
| Gary City | 301 | Town of the United States |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Panola County
Official Website- Carthage
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Panola County decreased by 2.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,796 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,007 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,001 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 23,790 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 23,750 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 23,667 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 23,419 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 23,211 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 23,142 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,194 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 23,187 | -0.03% | estimation process |
People born in Panola County (1)
American historian Walter Prescott Webb was born in Panola County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Panola County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 33,848 people.
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|---|---|---|
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