County profile
Knox County, TX 3 departments
50 HIFLD personnel across 3 departments in Knox County · #164 of 249 in-state.
Knox County, TX reports a light HIFLD roster (50 personnel, 3 departments); #164 of 249 in-state.
- Personnel rank #164 of 249 in Texas
- 6.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 48% of roster in Munday Volunteer Fire Department
- 3 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Knox County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Volunteer Fire Department Benjamin | volunteer | 16 |
| Goree Volunteer Fire Department Goree | volunteer | 10 |
| Munday Volunteer Fire Department Munday | volunteer | 24 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (50 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (100% volunteer).
6.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 50 roster).
Largest book: Munday Volunteer Fire Department holds 48% of county personnel (24 of 50).
Photo-finish peer: Cheyenne County, CO (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
How many firefighters serve Knox County? ▼
Knox County has 50 total fire department personnel across 3 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 50% below the Texas average.
How many fire departments are in Knox County, TX? ▼
Knox County, TX has 3 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #164 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Knox County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 3 of 3 departments (100%) in Knox County are volunteer.
Does Knox County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Knox County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Knox County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.