Geography of Coleman County
Small towns and open country define Coleman County. Its 7,915 residents are spread across 1,273 square miles, giving the county a density typical of rural Texas.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 31.77° N, 99.45° W and is 34th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Coleman County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Abilene (about 49 miles away in a straight line) and San Angelo (about 62 miles).
Central Texas stretches across the Hill Country, the Blackland Prairie and the Cross Timbers. It includes some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the nation along the I-35 corridor, alongside quiet ranching counties with limestone creeks and live-oak savanna.
For a broader view of how Coleman County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 7,915 residents across 1,273 square miles, Coleman County has a population density of about 6.2 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Coleman
County government for Coleman County is based in Coleman — one of several Texas county seats that carry the same name as their county. The commissioners court, made up of a county judge and four precinct commissioners, meets here and sets the county budget, roads policy and tax rate. For many residents, a trip to Coleman combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Coleman County was established in 1858 and was named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. It was carved from territory previously part of Brown County and Travis County.
Coleman County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Coleman County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Coleman County, Texas located?+
Coleman County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.773° N, 99.454° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48083. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Coleman County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Coleman County in square miles?+
Coleman County covers approximately 1,273 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 34th 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 Coleman County, Texas?+
Coleman County has a population of approximately 7,915 residents. With 1,273 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 6.2 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Coleman County the 177th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Coleman County?+
Coleman is the county seat of Coleman County, Texas, which was organized in 1858 and named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. Coleman County was originally carved out of Brown County and Travis County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Coleman County are located in Coleman.
Which Texas counties border Coleman County?+
Coleman County shares borders with McCulloch, Runnels, Taylor, Brown, Callahan, and Concho 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 Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Coleman County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Coleman County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Coleman County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Coleman County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Coleman County is 48083, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 083. 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.