Geography of Coke County
Coke County sits at roughly 31.89° N and 100.53° W in the Central 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 Robert Lee, and the county shares boundaries with 5 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 3,412 residents across 899 square miles, Coke County has a population density of about 3.8 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Robert Lee
Robert Lee serves as the seat of government for Coke 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
Coke County was established in 1889 and was named for Richard Coke, the 15th governor of Texas (1874–1876). It was carved from territory previously part of Tom Green County.
Coke County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Coke 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 Coke County, Texas located?+
Coke County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.889° N, 100.530° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48081. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Coke County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Coke County in square miles?+
Coke County covers approximately 899 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 157th 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 Coke County, Texas?+
Coke County has a population of approximately 3,412 residents. With 899 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 3.8 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Coke County the 213th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Coke County?+
Robert Lee is the county seat of Coke County, Texas, which was organized in 1889 and named for Richard Coke, the 15th governor of Texas (1874–1876). Coke County was originally carved out of Tom Green County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Coke County are located in Robert Lee.
Which Texas counties border Coke County?+
Coke County shares borders with Sterling, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, and Tom Green counties. These 5 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 Coke County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Coke 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 Coke 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 Coke County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Coke County is 48081, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 081. 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.