Texas County Map
Austin County, Texas
County seat: Bellville · Established 1836 · Central Texas · FIPS 48015
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Austin County, TX
Austin County Neighboring counties County seat (Bellville)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Bellville
Population
33,625
Area
653 sq mi
Density
51.5 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1836
Latitude
29.887°N
Longitude
96.278°W
Bordering counties (6)
Waller County · Wharton County · Fort Bend County · Colorado County · Fayette County · Washington County
About
Austin County was established in 1836, named for Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), known as the Father of Texas, and carved from One of the original 23 counties. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.