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Yoakum County Information
As of the 2010 census, the population in this county was 7,879 and its county seat is Plains, Texas. Named for a Texas historian, Henderson King Yoakum, the county was established in 1876. Until May 2013 this county was one of only 19 dry counties in the state. Denver City is the largest community in the county, which is about 800 square miles in total area. In its earliest times, this area was home to several Native American tribes including Cheyenne and Comanche.
Irrigation in the county led to more acres being planted on sorghum, cotton, alfalfa, watermelons and castor beans. In 1982, 93 percent of the land in Yoakum County was in farms and ranches, and 44 percent of the farmland was under cultivation. About 110,000 acres were irrigated. An estimated 95 percent of agricultural revenue was derived from crops, especially cotton, sorghum, wheat, hay, and corn.
The area codes in use for this county are: 432 and 806.
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff David Bryant leads the law enforcement team in the county and he can be reached at 806-456-2377. The sheriff’s office is located at 1405 State Highway 214 in Plains, TX 79355.
There is also a police department in the county, located at 900 Irvine St. PO Box 738
Yoakum, TX 77995 and the phone number is (361) 293-5234.
It is the mission of the Yoakum Police Department to provide services with integrity and dedication, to preserve life, to enforce the law, and to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life in the City of Yoakum. The Chief of Police is Karl Van Slooten, and he can be reached at (361) 293-5234 or via email [email protected]
County Courthouse
The Honorable Judge John A. Didway is the district court judge with his offices in the Yoakum County Courthouse at 600 Cowboy Way in Plains, Texas 79355. The phone number is 806-637-7742.
County Jail
The Yoakum county jail is located at 600 9th St in Plains, Texas 79355. The phone number is: 806-456-4357
No visitation information was available.
| Yoakum County Probation Department | |
|---|---|
Probation officer’s are appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation. Items to bring to the Probation Office include: employment verification (a pay stub), residence (a lease, copy of a utility bill, etc.), community service record log, counseling or meeting attendance, all personal drug prescriptions, medical condition documents, and immigration registration among other things. | |
| Office: | Yoakum County Probation Department |
| Location: | 412 West 5th Street, Denver City, Texas, 79323 |
| Phone: | 806-592-8027 |
| Fax: | 806-592-2583 |
| Yoakum County Jail Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Number of Persons Confined | 10 |
| Avg Daily Population | 10 |
| Name of new facility | BUILD A NEW JAIL |
| Full time payroll | 5 |
| Full time total employees | 5 |
| Total salaries and wages | 180000 |
| Other operating expenditures | 40000 |
| Total construction costs | 3500 |
| Equipment, furnishings, etc | not applicable |
| Year of original construction | 1979 |
| Year of major renovation | not applicable |
| Name of new facility | not applicable |
Address: P.O. BOX 189 PLAINS TX 79355
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