Geography of Concho County
Concho County sits at roughly 31.33° N and 99.86° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 992 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 Paint Rock, and the county shares boundaries with 5 neighboring counties.
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
Paint Rock serves as the seat of government for Concho 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
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. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
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?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Concho 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 Concho 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 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.