Geography of Comanche County
Comanche County sits at roughly 31.95° N and 98.56° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 938 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 Comanche, and the county shares boundaries with 5 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 14,432 residents across 938 square miles, Comanche County has a population density of about 15.4 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Comanche
Comanche serves as the seat of government for Comanche 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
Comanche County was established in 1856 and was named for The Comanche Native American tribe. It was carved from territory previously part of Bosque County and Coryell County.
Comanche County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Comanche 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 Comanche County, Texas located?+
Comanche County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.948° N, 98.558° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48093. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Comanche County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Comanche County in square miles?+
Comanche County covers approximately 938 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 91st 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 Comanche County, Texas?+
Comanche County has a population of approximately 14,432 residents. With 938 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 15.4 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Comanche County the 142nd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Comanche County?+
Comanche is the county seat of Comanche County, Texas, which was organized in 1856 and named for The Comanche Native American tribe. Comanche County was originally carved out of Bosque County and Coryell County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Comanche County are located in Comanche.
Which Texas counties border Comanche County?+
Comanche County shares borders with Mills, Hamilton, Brown, Eastland, and Erath 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 Comanche County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Comanche 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 Comanche 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 Comanche County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Comanche County is 48093, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 093. 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.