Geography of Borden County
Borden County sits at roughly 32.74° N and 101.43° W in the West Texas region of Texas, spanning 899 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Gail, and the county shares boundaries with 6 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 567 residents across 899 square miles, Borden County has a population density of about 0.6 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Gail
Gail serves as the seat of government for Borden County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Borden County was established in 1876 and was named for Gail Borden, Jr. (1801–1874), businessman, publisher, surveyor, and inventor of condensed milk. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Borden County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Borden County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Borden County, Texas located?+
Borden County is located in the West Texas region of Texas at approximately 32.744° N, 101.432° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48033. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Borden County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Borden County in square miles?+
Borden County covers approximately 899 square miles of land in the West Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 155th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Borden County, Texas?+
Borden County has a population of approximately 567 residents. With 899 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 0.6 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Borden County the 250th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Borden County?+
Gail is the county seat of Borden County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for Gail Borden, Jr. (1801–1874), businessman, publisher, surveyor, and inventor of condensed milk. Borden County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Borden County are located in Gail.
Which Texas counties border Borden County?+
Borden County shares borders with Howard, Lynn, Scurry, Mitchell, Dawson, and Garza counties. These 6 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the West Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Borden County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Borden County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Borden County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Borden County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Borden County is 48033, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 033. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.