Wilbarger

Wilbarger County

Updated on: January 12, 2022
Coordinates
34 4' 48" N, 99 14' 24" W (34.08, -99.24)
State
Texas
Region
North Central
County Seat:
Vernon
Year Organized:
1858
Total Square Miles:
977.893
971 square miles (2,510 km2) land
7.0 square miles (18 km2) water
Population:
12764 (2017)
Population: 13,535 (2010)
Persons/Square Mile:
13
Wilbarger County Website
http://www.co.wilbarger.tx.us/

Contiguous Counties

Tillman County, Oklahoma (N)
Wichita (E)
Baylor (S)
Foard (W)
Jackson County, Oklahoma (NW)

County structure

Government Type:
County
Authority:
Dillon's Rule
Legislative Body:
Commisioners Court
Size of Legislative Body:
5

Demographics

2018 Population:
12764
25 to 64 Years of Age:
50.55%
65 Years of Age and Older:
18.37%

Economy, 2018

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
$753.2 M
Labor Force:
4,993
Unemployment Rate:
4.10%

County Contact

1700 Wilbarger St
County Courthouse
Vernon, TX, 76384-4747

http://www.co.wilbarger.tx.us/

Wilbarger County, Texas, borders Oklahoma. The county’s largest city, Vernon, lies 35 miles NW of Wichita Falls, and it has an area of 2,533 km2. The average altitude is between 1050-1400 feet.  

The land has waxy, loam, and sandy soils. Thus, it supports mesquite, tall grasses, and oak trees. The Pease and Red rivers drain Wilbarger county. There’s a Lake in Wilberger County’s south-central part on Beaver creek called Santa Rosa. It stores irrigation water.  

The yearly average rainfall is 25.65 inches, while temperatures range between 29 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 98 degrees in July. The county’s mineral resources include gravel, bituminous coal volcanic ash, gravel, and sand. Here’s everything you need to know about Wilbarger County, Texas. 

Wilbarger County Auditorium  

Wilbarger County has an auditorium, and the rates are $400 for the county’s residents and $1000 for non-residents. The arena has 1987 seats. Moreover, when you extend your stay past 10 pm, you will pay $10 each hour.  

You’ll pay $25 each day (Saturday and Sunday) for weekends. The fee for the table cover is one dollar for each table. If you want to dance, you’ll need $150 as you submit your dance questionnaire. However, the deposit fee can get forfeited 

The Kitchen and Empire Room  

Also, there’s a Kitchen and Empire Room. Its charges are $100 for eight hours or less and $ 150 for more than eight hours. Late-night fees and weekend fees are $10 per hour and 25$ per day. For the kitchen, you’ll need $50 and $100 for eight hours and below and for over eight hours.  

The Forum Room and Kitchen and Western Room 

The Forum room has 50 seats. The charges include $25 for below 8 hours, and for over eight hours, you’ll pay $50. Additional fees per hour are $10 hourly and $25 daily 

The Western Room has 90 seats, with charges of $50 and $100 for below eight hours and above eight hours. The kitchen’s costs are $35 and $50. Additional fees of $10 hourly and $25 for Saturdays and Sundays.  

Wilbarger County Offices 

You have the county Judge’s office, whose phone and fax are  940 553 2300 and 940 553 1766. The current judge is Judge Greg Tyler, and He oversees the commissioner’s court, Wilbarger county.  

The next Wilbarger County office is the county attorney’s office. The current county attorney is Cornell Curtis, and his office phone is 940 553 3521, while the fax is 940 553 2305. Wilbarger county attorney ensures effective law enforcement by working with law enforcers like the sheriff and the court.  

Then you have the sheriff’s office, which provides district and county court operations security. He also enforces traffic laws, among other duties. The current sheriff is Sheriff Brian Fritze, and the office contacts are Phone: 940 552 6205 and fax 940 553 2318.   

You also have county offices of the treasurer, the county clerk, constables, tax assessors, auditor (phone and fax: 940) 553-2308 and 940 553-2320), and Justice of the peace. You have two precincts in Justice of the Piece. Charles Morton is the first precinct, and his office phone and fax are (940) 553-2306 and (940) 553-2328. Then you have Lewis Templeton; office phone and fax (940) 553-2307 and (940) 553-3321Find, the Wilbarger office contacts in the Texas directory 

The county clerk is Jana Kennon (phone 940 552-5486 and fax 940 553-1202, while the treasurer is Joanne Carter. The treasurer is the county financial custodian, and her office phone and fax are 940 553-2302 and 940 553-2320. The current county tax assessor is Sherrie Campsey. Her office phone and fax are 940 552 9341 and 940 553 2324. 

Wilbarger County Commissioners Court 

Wilbarger’s commissioner’s court has four commissioners. They have two monthly meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at 9 am in the Commissioner’s Court Room. The first commissioner is John Wright.  

Commissioner’s court office fax and phone are 940 553 2320 and 940 552 5712. The second commissioner is Phillip Graf. The third and fourth precincts are Kelly Neel Josh Patterson.  

Wilbarger County Financial Transparency 

Wilbarger County avails utility reports for financial transparency. You can access all the utility reports on the Wilbarger county website. Also, you have the treasurer’s report for each year updating the public on various expenditure plans.  

Moreover, you can find the proposed and adopted budgets in each financial year from 2009-2022. You can also find the truth about taxation from Texas Tax Code for Wilbarger county.  

Wilbarger County Emergency Management  

Because you may not tell when disaster might strike, Wilbarger County calls all citizens to be ready by signing in to hyper-reach. This platform helps you with instant communication, enabling you to be prepared when disaster strikes.   

Ensure you choose your street address correctly. The choice affects emergency alerts that are unique to your area. Moreover, you could have the attention on your phone. Therefore, you can register via the Wilbarger website by filling in the details. Hyper-reach automatically calls landline numbers for all community members that have signed up. 

Wilbarger County Senior’s Transportation  

If your senior person needs transport services, you can call 940.839.5574. The old transportation service provider’s office is open on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. For the client to qualify, they must be over sixty years and above and must be a participant.  

Please note that the transport van isn’t equipped to accommodate a wheelchair. Also, the service cannot sign out anyone out of their nursing home. If you want their services, be sure to book 24 hours before for management purposes.  

If your senior person wants transport for doctor appointments, visit a grocery store, go shopping, visit Chaparral Center, and visit friends, you can book this service. Plus, the service limits its operation within Wilbarger County.   

The transport program gets funds from the Area Agency on Aging, Wilbarger County, and United Fund. However, the transportation program accepts funds from well-wishers through the donation box. The donation will help with fuel bills.  

Wilbarger County Seat  

The county capital is Vermont. If you want to contact any office in the city, the city’s directory can assist you. The directory’s office is open every weekday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You may call their office by phone at 250-545-1361.  

Also, you can check out career opportunities in the city of Vermont. There are multiple career opportunities with various agencies and the government. Finally, you can report any issue you notice in your neighborhood through the Vermont feedback website