Andrews County
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Andrews County
Andrews County, in the
southern High Plains, is bounded on the west by New Mexico, on the
north by Gaines County, on the east by Martin County, and on the south
by Winkler and Ector counties. The center of the county is at 32°18'
north latitude and 102°50' west longitude, 110 miles southwest of
Lubbock. Andrews County encompasses 1,504 square miles of level,
rolling prairieland typical of the southern High Plains. Sandy soils
predominate except in the east, where red clay loam is found. The
elevation varies from 3,000 feet in the south to 3,400 feet in the
north. The average annual rainfall is 14.37 inches, and temperatures
range from a January average minimum of 30°F to a July average maximum
of 96°F. The growing season is 213 days. The county's road network
includes Highway 385 (north‑south), Highway 176 (west‑east), and
Highway 115, which bisects the other roads at Andrews.
