Geography of Coleman County
Coleman County sits at roughly 31.77° N and 99.45° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 1,273 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 Coleman, and the county shares boundaries with 6 neighboring counties.
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
Coleman serves as the seat of government for Coleman 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
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. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
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?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Coleman 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 Coleman 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 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.