Texas County Map
Colorado County, Texas
County seat: Columbus · Established 1836 · Central Texas · FIPS 48089
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Colorado County, TX
Colorado County Neighboring counties County seat (Columbus)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Columbus
Population
21,439
Area
963 sq mi
Density
22.3 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1836
Latitude
29.621°N
Longitude
96.526°W
Bordering counties (5)
Wharton County · Austin County · Jackson County · Lavaca County · Fayette County
About
Colorado County was established in 1836, named for The Colorado River of Texas (Colorado is Spanish for "colored"), and carved from One of the original 23 counties. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.