Geography of Foard County
Foard County sits at roughly 33.97° N and 99.78° W in the North Texas region of Texas, spanning 707 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 Crowell, and the county shares boundaries with 6 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 1,044 residents across 707 square miles, Foard County has a population density of about 1.5 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Crowell
Crowell serves as the seat of government for Foard 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
Foard County was established in 1891 and was named for Robert Levi Foard, an attorney and Confederate major in the Civil War. It was carved from territory previously part of Cottle County, Hardeman County, King County and Knox County.
Foard County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Foard 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 Foard County, Texas located?+
Foard County is located in the North Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.975° N, 99.778° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48155. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Foard County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Foard County in square miles?+
Foard County covers approximately 707 square miles of land in the North Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 215th 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 Foard County, Texas?+
Foard County has a population of approximately 1,044 residents. With 707 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 1.5 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Foard County the 245th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Foard County?+
Crowell is the county seat of Foard County, Texas, which was organized in 1891 and named for Robert Levi Foard, an attorney and Confederate major in the Civil War. Foard County was originally carved out of Cottle County, Hardeman County, King County and Knox County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Foard County are located in Crowell.
Which Texas counties border Foard County?+
Foard County shares borders with King, Hardeman, Baylor, Cottle, Knox, and Wilbarger counties. These 6 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 North Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Foard County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Foard 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 Foard 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 Foard County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Foard County is 48155, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 155. 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.