Texas County, Missouri

Texas County is a county in south-central Missouri. First organized in 1843, it is one of four Missouri counties to share a name with another U.S. state (the others being Mississippi, Oregon, and Washington Counties), and the state's largest county by land area. It had a population of 26,008 at the 2010 census. Houston is the county seat, and Licking is the largest city.

Communities

Texas County is home to seven incorporated communities, including five cities and two villages.

Cities

• Cabool
• Houston (county seat)
• Licking
• Mountain Grove (partly in Wright County)
• Summersville (partly in Shannon County)

Villages

• Plato
• Raymondville