Texas County Map
Bell County, Texas
County seat: Belton · Established 1850 · Central Texas · FIPS 48027
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Bell County, TX
Bell County Neighboring counties County seat (Belton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Belton
Population
402,248
Area
1,059 sq mi
Density
379.8 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1850
Latitude
31.038°N
Longitude
97.478°W
Bordering counties (7)
Williamson County · McLennan County · Lampasas County · Milam County · Coryell County · Burnet County · Falls County
About
Bell County was established in 1850, named for Peter Hansborough Bell, the third governor of Texas (1849–1853), and carved from Milam County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.