Geography of Kleberg County
Kleberg County sits at roughly 27.43° N and 97.75° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 871 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 Kingsville, and the county shares boundaries with 4 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 30,315 residents across 871 square miles, Kleberg County has a population density of about 34.8 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Kingsville
Kingsville serves as the seat of government for Kleberg 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
Kleberg County was established in 1913 and was named for Robert Justus Kleberg (1803–1888), an early German settler and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. It was carved from territory previously part of Nueces County.
Kleberg County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Kleberg 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 Kleberg County, Texas located?+
Kleberg County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 27.432° N, 97.749° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48273. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Kleberg County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Kleberg County in square miles?+
Kleberg County covers approximately 871 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 179th 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 Kleberg County, Texas?+
Kleberg County has a population of approximately 30,315 residents. With 871 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 34.8 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Kleberg County the 96th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Kleberg County?+
Kingsville is the county seat of Kleberg County, Texas, which was organized in 1913 and named for Robert Justus Kleberg (1803–1888), an early German settler and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. Kleberg County was originally carved out of Nueces County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Kleberg County are located in Kingsville.
Which Texas counties border Kleberg County?+
Kleberg County shares borders with Kenedy, Nueces, Jim Wells, and Brooks counties. These 4 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 Kleberg County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Kleberg 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 Kleberg 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 Kleberg County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Kleberg County is 48273, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 273. 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.