Cottle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat is Paducah. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1892.

Cottle County is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four elected commissioners and a county judge. The county judge is elected at-large and serves as the presiding officer of the court. The other four commissioners are elected from single-member districts.

Cottle County is served by the Paducah Independent School District.

Agriculture is the primary economic activity in Cottle County. The county is home to several large ranches, including the historic Pitchfork Ranch.

Cottle County is served by U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 70.

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