Texas County Map
Knox County, Texas
County seat: Benjamin · Established 1858 · North Texas · FIPS 48275
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Knox County, TX
Knox County Neighboring counties County seat (Benjamin)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Benjamin
Population
3,192
Area
854 sq mi
Density
3.7 /sq mi
Region
North Texas
Established
1858
Latitude
33.606°N
Longitude
99.741°W
Bordering counties (4)
King County · Haskell County · Baylor County · Foard County
About
Knox County was established in 1858, named for Henry Knox, the first secretary of war of the United States (1785–1794), and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the North Texas region.