Geography of Crosby County
Crosby County is classic frontier Texas: 900 square miles of open land with only about 4,852 residents, which makes it one of the most thinly settled counties in the state (192nd of 254 by density).
It lies in the West Texas region at about 33.61° N, 101.30° W and is 150th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Crosby County shares boundaries with 4 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Lubbock (about 32 miles away in a straight line) and Amarillo (about 115 miles).
West Texas is a land of long horizons: rolling plains, mesas and desert grassland where cotton farms, cattle ranches and the oilfields of the Permian Basin are the main sources of work. Distances between towns are measured in hours, not minutes.
For a broader view of how Crosby 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 4,852 residents across 900 square miles, Crosby County has a population density of about 5.4 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Crosbyton
Crosbyton is the county seat of Crosby 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. In a county this sparsely settled, Crosbyton may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
History & name origin
Crosby County was established in 1876 and was named for Stephen Crosby, a Texas Land Commissioner. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Crosby County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Crosby 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 Crosby County, Texas located?+
Crosby County is located in the West Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.615° N, 101.300° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48107. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Crosby County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Crosby County in square miles?+
Crosby County covers approximately 900 square miles of land in the West Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 150th 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 Crosby County, Texas?+
Crosby County has a population of approximately 4,852 residents. With 900 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 5.4 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Crosby County the 201st most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Crosby County?+
Crosbyton is the county seat of Crosby County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for Stephen Crosby, a Texas Land Commissioner. Crosby County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Crosby County are located in Crosbyton.
Which Texas counties border Crosby County?+
Crosby County shares borders with Dickens, Floyd, Lubbock, and Garza counties. These 4 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 West Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Crosby County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Crosby 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 Crosby 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 Crosby County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Crosby County is 48107, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 107. 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.