Geography of Hall County
Hall County sits at roughly 34.53° N and 100.68° W in the Panhandle region of Texas, spanning 903 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 Memphis, and the county shares boundaries with 6 neighboring counties.
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
Memphis serves as the seat of government for Hall 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
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. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
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?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Hall 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 Hall 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 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.