Geography of Hall County
Few places in Texas are as wide open as Hall County. Only around 2,737 people live in its 903 square miles, and ranchland stretches for miles between settlements.
It lies in the Panhandle region at about 34.53° N, 100.68° W and is 138th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Hall County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Amarillo (about 81 miles away in a straight line) and Lubbock (about 94 miles).
The Texas Panhandle sits atop the High Plains, a nearly flat tableland cut by the Canadian River and the canyons of the Caprock. Wheat, grain sorghum, feedlots, wind energy and natural gas define the area, and winters here are the coldest in Texas.
For a broader view of how Hall 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 2,737 residents across 903 square miles, Hall County has a population density of about 3.0 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Memphis
County government for Hall County is based in Memphis. The commissioners court, made up of a county judge and four precinct commissioners, meets here and sets the county budget, roads policy and tax rate. In a county this sparsely settled, Memphis may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
History & name origin
Hall County was established in 1876 and was named for Warren DeWitt Clinton Hall, a secretary of war for the Republic of Texas (1836). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Hall County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Hall 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 Hall County, Texas located?+
Hall County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 34.531° N, 100.681° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48191. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Hall County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Hall County in square miles?+
Hall County covers approximately 903 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 138th 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 Hall County, Texas?+
Hall County has a population of approximately 2,737 residents. With 903 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 3.0 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Hall County the 227th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Hall County?+
Memphis is the county seat of Hall County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for Warren DeWitt Clinton Hall, a secretary of war for the Republic of Texas (1836). Hall County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Hall County are located in Memphis.
Which Texas counties border Hall County?+
Hall County shares borders with Cottle, Motley, Briscoe, Childress, Collingsworth, and Donley 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 Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Hall County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Hall County is 48191, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 191. 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.