Gray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,227. The county seat is Pampa. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1902. Gray County is named for Peter W. Gray, a Confederate lawyer and soldier in the American Civil War. Gray County comprises the Pampa, TX micropolitan statistical area.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.4%) are covered by water.

Major highways

  • 20px Interstate 40
  • 20px U.S. Highway 60
  • 20px State Highway 70
  • 20px State Highway 152
  • 20px State Highway 273

Adjacent counties

  • Roberts County (north)
  • Hemphill County (northeast)
  • Wheeler County (east)
  • Collingsworth County (southeast)
  • Donley County (south)
  • Armstrong County (southwest)
  • Carson County (west)

National protected area

  • McClellan Creek National Grassland

Demographics