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Debra Johnson | from United Country Real Estate |
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Pecos County, TX
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Bakersfield • Baldridge • Belding • Chancellor • *Coyanosa • *Fort Stockton • Girvin • *Imperial • *Iraan • Longfellow • Sheffield
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Pecos County.
Pecos County, located in the western part of Texas, has a rich historical background. Its name is derived from the Pecos River, which forms its eastern boundary. The county was officially created on January 3, 1871, and Fort Stockton, the county seat, was established in 1883.
Before European exploration, the area was inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Jumano, Mescalero, and Comanche. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, the land was explored by Spanish explorers and missionaries, including Antonio de Espejo, Juan de Onate, and Francisco Vazquez de Coronado.
With the arrival of Anglo-Americans in the 19th century, cattle ranching, sheep herding, and farming became prominent activities in Pecos County, transforming the economy and population. The development of the railroads in the late 19th century further spurred growth, connecting the small settlements and notably creating Sheffield, a railroad-based town.
Pecos County became an essential site for energy production in the 20th century, with the discovery of large natural gas reserves and the construction of major energy infrastructure projects. The first solar plant in the state of Texas, Fort Stockton Solar Facility, was established in Pecos County in 2011.
Fun fact: One of the most notable landmarks in Pecos County is the world's largest spring-fed swimming pool, the Balmorhea State Park Pool. This historic pool, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, spans 1.75 acres and is fed by the San Solomon Springs.