Geography of Coryell County
Coryell County is built around Gatesville and a handful of smaller towns, with about 85,592 residents across 1,052 square miles of mixed town and countryside.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 31.39° N, 97.80° W and is 63rd in size among Texas's 254 counties. Coryell County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Waco (about 40 miles away in a straight line) and Austin (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 Coryell 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 85,592 residents across 1,052 square miles, Coryell County has a population density of about 81.4 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: Gatesville
Gatesville is the county seat of Coryell County. This is where the county courthouse stands and where residents go for property records, vehicle registration, marriage licenses, court cases and voter services handled by the county clerk, district clerk and tax assessor-collector. Gatesville also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Coryell County was established in 1854 and was named for James Coryell, a frontiersman and Texas Ranger who was killed by Native Americans. It was carved from territory previously part of Bell County.
Coryell County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Coryell 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 Coryell County, Texas located?+
Coryell County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.391° N, 97.799° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48099. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Coryell County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Coryell County in square miles?+
Coryell County covers approximately 1,052 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 63rd 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 Coryell County, Texas?+
Coryell County has a population of approximately 85,592 residents. With 1,052 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 81.4 people per square mile, which is moderately populated for a Texas county. That makes Coryell County the 49th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Coryell County?+
Gatesville is the county seat of Coryell County, Texas, which was organized in 1854 and named for James Coryell, a frontiersman and Texas Ranger who was killed by Native Americans. Coryell County was originally carved out of Bell County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Coryell County are located in Gatesville.
Which Texas counties border Coryell County?+
Coryell County shares borders with Hamilton, Bosque, McLennan, Lampasas, and Bell 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 Coryell County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Coryell 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 Coryell 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 Coryell County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Coryell County is 48099, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 099. 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.