Geography of Kerr County
Kerr County is built around Kerrville and a handful of smaller towns, with about 54,037 residents across 1,106 square miles of mixed town and countryside.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 30.06° N, 99.35° W and is 49th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Kerr County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Antonio (about 68 miles away in a straight line) and Austin (about 97 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 Kerr 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 54,037 residents across 1,106 square miles, Kerr County has a population density of about 48.9 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Kerrville
If you need an official record from Kerr County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Kerrville is where it is kept. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. Kerrville also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Kerr County was established in 1856 and was named for James Kerr (1790–1850), an early colonist in Texas and soldier in the Texas Revolution. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Kerr County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Kerr 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 Kerr County, Texas located?+
Kerr County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 30.061° N, 99.350° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48265. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Kerr County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Kerr County in square miles?+
Kerr County covers approximately 1,106 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 49th 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 Kerr County, Texas?+
Kerr County has a population of approximately 54,037 residents. With 1,106 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 48.9 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Kerr County the 69th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Kerr County?+
Kerrville is the county seat of Kerr County, Texas, which was organized in 1856 and named for James Kerr (1790–1850), an early colonist in Texas and soldier in the Texas Revolution. Kerr County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Kerr County are located in Kerrville.
Which Texas counties border Kerr County?+
Kerr County shares borders with Kendall, Kimble, Real, Bandera, Edwards, and Gillespie 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 Kerr County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Kerr 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 Kerr 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 Kerr County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Kerr County is 48265, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 265. 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.