Geography of Bosque County
Bosque County sits at roughly 31.90° N and 97.63° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 989 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 Meridian, and the county shares boundaries with 7 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 18,918 residents across 989 square miles, Bosque County has a population density of about 19.1 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Meridian
Meridian serves as the seat of government for Bosque 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
Bosque County was established in 1854 and was named for The Bosque River. (Bosque is Spanish for "wooded"). It was carved from territory previously part of McLennan County.
Bosque County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Bosque 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 Bosque County, Texas located?+
Bosque County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.900° N, 97.634° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48035. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Bosque County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Bosque County in square miles?+
Bosque County covers approximately 989 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 77th 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 Bosque County, Texas?+
Bosque County has a population of approximately 18,918 residents. With 989 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 19.1 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Bosque County the 127th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Bosque County?+
Meridian is the county seat of Bosque County, Texas, which was organized in 1854 and named for The Bosque River. (Bosque is Spanish for "wooded"). Bosque County was originally carved out of McLennan County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Bosque County are located in Meridian.
Which Texas counties border Bosque County?+
Bosque County shares borders with Hill, Somervell, Hamilton, McLennan, Johnson, Coryell, and Erath counties. These 7 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 Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Bosque County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Bosque 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 Bosque 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 Bosque County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Bosque County is 48035, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 035. 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.