Texas County Map
Hamilton County, Texas
County seat: Hamilton · Established 1856 · Central Texas · FIPS 48193
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Hamilton County, TX
Hamilton County Neighboring counties County seat (Hamilton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Hamilton
Population
8,680
Area
836 sq mi
Density
10.4 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1856
Latitude
31.705°N
Longitude
98.111°W
Bordering counties (6)
Mills County · Bosque County · Lampasas County · Coryell County · Comanche County · Erath County
About
Hamilton County was established in 1856, named for James Hamilton Jr., governor of South Carolina (1830–1832) who gave financial aid to the Republic of Texas, and carved from Bosque County, Comanche County and Lampasas County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.