The Concho Valley is a region in West Texas. The region takes its name from the Concho River ("shell" in Spanish language), named due to its abundance of freshwater in the river.
Counties
There are variations of the region, but according to the Concho Valley Council of Governments, the Concho Valley consists of 13 counties encompassing an area of .
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Coke
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Concho
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Crockett
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Irion
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Kimble
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Mason
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McCulloch
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Menard
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Reagan
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Schleicher
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Sterling
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Sutton
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Tom Green
Cities
With an estimated population of 97,492 in 2014, San Angelo is the principal city and center of the San Angelo metropolitan area.
Geography
The Concho Valley is located in
West Texas in an area from the southwestern reaches of the
Edwards Plateau and the northeastern edge of the Chihuahuan desert. The North Concho River and South Concho River merge to form the
Concho River in San Angelo.
Identity
Many businesses and organizations use the term "Concho" or "Concho Valley", helping to form a regional identity in the area surrounding the Concho River. Some include the Boy Scouts of America Concho Valley Council, Concho Valley Council of Governments, Concho Valley Electric Cooperative, etc. The oldest is
Fort Concho, built in 1867.
See also
