Geography of Concho County
Concho County is classic frontier Texas: 992 square miles of open land with only about 3,607 residents, which makes it one of the most thinly settled counties in the state (210th of 254 by density).
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 31.33° N, 99.86° W and is 75th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Concho County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Angelo (about 35 miles away in a straight line) and Abilene (about 78 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 Concho 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 3,607 residents across 992 square miles, Concho County has a population density of about 3.6 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Paint Rock
If you need an official record from Concho County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Paint Rock is where it is kept. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. In a county this sparsely settled, Paint Rock may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
History & name origin
Concho County was established in 1858 and was named for The Concho River. (Concho is Spanish for "shell"). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Concho County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Concho 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 Concho County, Texas located?+
Concho County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.326° N, 99.864° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48095. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Concho County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Concho County in square miles?+
Concho County covers approximately 992 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 75th 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 Concho County, Texas?+
Concho County has a population of approximately 3,607 residents. With 992 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 3.6 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Concho County the 210th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Concho County?+
Paint Rock is the county seat of Concho County, Texas, which was organized in 1858 and named for The Concho River. (Concho is Spanish for "shell"). Concho County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Concho County are located in Paint Rock.
Which Texas counties border Concho County?+
Concho County shares borders with Menard, Coleman, McCulloch, Runnels, and Tom Green 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 Concho County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Concho 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 Concho 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 Concho County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Concho County is 48095, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 095. 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.