County · code 48229
Hudspeth CountyTexas
Hudspeth County is a county in Texas with its seat in Sierra Blanca, formed in 1917.
- Founded1917
- County seatSierra Blanca
- Named forClaude Benton Hudspeth
- Land area4,571 sq mi + 0.9 sq mi water
- Population3,202 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped24,125 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Hudspeth on the map of Texas
Texas has 254 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1917 from El Paso County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Hudspeth County was created from El Paso County on June 19, 1917, following an act passed in February of that year. The county was named after Claude Benton Hudspeth.
- 1917Hudspeth County created Hudspeth created from El Paso; Hudspeth fully organized later in 1917. Act passed 16 February 1917; took effect 19 June 1917. · Texas Laws 1917, 35th leg., reg. sess., ch. 25/pp. 39-43
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Hudspeth
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 24,125 parcels from Hudspeth County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 15 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Hudspeth County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Hudspeth by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Hudspeth County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Hudspeth County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Hudspeth County
- When was Hudspeth County founded?
- Hudspeth County was founded in 1917, formed from El Paso County, and named after Claude Benton Hudspeth.
- What is the county seat of Hudspeth County?
- The county seat of Hudspeth County is Sierra Blanca.
- Is there an online parcel map for Hudspeth County?
- Yes. Hudspeth County publishes a parcel map of 24,125 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Hudspeth County's boundary or name changed?
- Hudspeth County was created in 1917 from El Paso County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Hudspeth County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Hudspeth County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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