The county seat of Shackelford County named by William Cruger in the 19th century is home of 1900 inhabitants according to the latest census. With a total land area of 1.5 square miles of extension, this municipality has a median household income of $31500 and a per capita income of $17500. Elevated less than 4120 feet above sea level, this land has rich American, English, Irish, German, Dutch, and Scotch Irish ancestries influencing its traditions, cuisine, architecture, and morals.