Schleicher County, Texas

Schleicher County
Schleicher County Courthouse in Eldorado
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°54′N 100°32′W / 30.9°N 100.54°W / 30.9; -100.54
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1901
Named afterGustav Schleicher
SeatEldorado
Largest cityEldorado
Area
  Total
1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2)
  Land1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,451
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.co.schleicher.tx.us

Schleicher County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,451. Its county seat is Eldorado. The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1901. It is named for Gustav Schleicher, a German immigrant who became a surveyor and politician.