Geography of Jones County
Small towns and open country define Jones County. Its 20,861 residents are spread across 931 square miles, giving the county a density typical of rural Texas.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 32.74° N, 99.88° W and is 98th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Jones County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Abilene (about 22 miles away in a straight line) and San Angelo (about 94 miles).
Central Texas stretches across the Hill Country, the Blackland Prairie and the Cross Timbers. It includes some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the nation along the I-35 corridor, alongside quiet ranching counties with limestone creeks and live-oak savanna.
For a broader view of how Jones 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 20,861 residents across 931 square miles, Jones County has a population density of about 22.4 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Anson
Anson is the county seat of Jones 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. For many residents, a trip to Anson combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Jones County was established in 1854 and was named for Anson Jones, the fifth president of the Republic of Texas (1844–1846). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County and Bosque County.
Jones County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Jones 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 Jones County, Texas located?+
Jones County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 32.740° N, 99.879° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48253. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Jones County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Jones County in square miles?+
Jones County covers approximately 931 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 98th 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 Jones County, Texas?+
Jones County has a population of approximately 20,861 residents. With 931 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 22.4 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Jones County the 117th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Jones County?+
Anson is the county seat of Jones County, Texas, which was organized in 1854 and named for Anson Jones, the fifth president of the Republic of Texas (1844–1846). Jones County was originally carved out of Bexar County and Bosque County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Jones County are located in Anson.
Which Texas counties border Jones County?+
Jones County shares borders with Haskell, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor, Callahan, and Fisher 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 Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Jones County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Jones County is 48253, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 253. 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.