Geography of Kimble County
Kimble County is classic frontier Texas: 1,251 square miles of open land with only about 4,438 residents, which makes it one of the most thinly settled counties in the state (211th of 254 by density).
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 30.49° N, 99.75° W and is 35th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Kimble County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Angelo (about 79 miles away in a straight line) and San Antonio (about 105 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 Kimble 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 4,438 residents across 1,251 square miles, Kimble County has a population density of about 3.5 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Junction
Junction is the county seat of Kimble 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. In a county this sparsely settled, Junction may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
History & name origin
Kimble County was established in 1858 and was named for George C. Kimbell, who died at the Battle of the Alamo (spelling differs due to an error in the bill creating the county). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Kimble County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Kimble 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 Kimble County, Texas located?+
Kimble County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 30.487° N, 99.749° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48267. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Kimble County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Kimble County in square miles?+
Kimble County covers approximately 1,251 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 35th 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 Kimble County, Texas?+
Kimble County has a population of approximately 4,438 residents. With 1,251 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 3.5 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Kimble County the 207th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Kimble County?+
Junction is the county seat of Kimble County, Texas, which was organized in 1858 and named for George C. Kimbell, who died at the Battle of the Alamo (spelling differs due to an error in the bill creating the county). Kimble County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Kimble County are located in Junction.
Which Texas counties border Kimble County?+
Kimble County shares borders with Menard, Sutton, Mason, Kerr, 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 Kimble County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Kimble 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 Kimble 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 Kimble County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Kimble County is 48267, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 267. 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.