Crowell, Texas
Crowell is a small city in Foard County, in the rolling plains of the Panhandle / High Plains region, situated roughly 106 miles north of Abilene. It lies in open ranching and farming country near the Pease River, in a sparsely settled stretch of North Texas where cattle raising and dryland crops have long shaped the local economy. The town serves as a trade center for the surrounding agricultural area.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 726
- Change from 2020 base
- -5.3%
- Land area
- 1.9 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Foard County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Foard County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Crowell
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Crowell.
County History
Foard County Was Carved Out in 1891 and Built on Cattle and Cotton
Foard County was established in 1891, named for a Confederate officer, and grew around cattle ranching, cotton farming, and a railroad that arrived in 1908.
Property Tax
The Appraisal District Also Collects Your Taxes
In Foard County, the appraisal district handles both valuing your property and collecting your tax bill, which is an unusual setup to know about going in.
Weather Hazard
Tornadoes Are a Real Risk in Foard County
Foard County has a documented tornado history going back over a century, including deadly storms and a recent strong tornado in 2022.
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