Geography of Comanche County
Comanche County is a rural county of 938 square miles and about 14,432 residents, where farms and ranches fill most of the space between Comanche and its smaller communities.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 31.95° N, 98.56° W and is 91st in size among Texas's 254 counties. Comanche County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Abilene (about 77 miles away in a straight line) and Waco (about 87 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 Comanche 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 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
County government for Comanche County is based in Comanche — 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 Comanche combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
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. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
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?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Comanche 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 Comanche 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 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.