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Place Name
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Somervell County
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Glen Rose
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Population
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5,360 (1990)
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Location
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Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
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32°13'N
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Longitude
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97°46'W
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Somervell
, county (
191 sq mi/495 sq km; 1990 pop.
5,360), N central Texas;  Glen Rose; 32°13'N 97°46'W.
Wooded, hilly region (elev.
c.600 ft/183 m—1,250 ft/381 m),
drained by Brazos R. and Paluxy and Squaw creeks. Scenic resort area;
some agr. (grains, peanuts; hay), cattle; dairying; sand and gravel.
Dinosaur Valley State Park in N, known for its dinosaur fossils,
wildlife center; part of Squaw Creek L. reservoir on N border. Formed
1875. Comanche Peak 1 nuclear power plant (initial criticality April 3,
1990) is 4.5 mi/7.2 km N of Glen Rose; uses
cooling water from the Sqaw Creek Reservoir, and has a max. dependable
capacity of 1150 MW.
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