Geography of Lampasas County
Lampasas County is a rural county of 712 square miles and about 23,657 residents, where farms and ranches fill most of the space between Lampasas and its smaller communities.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 31.20° N, 98.24° W and is 211th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Lampasas County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Waco (about 69 miles away in a straight line) and Austin (about 71 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 Lampasas 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 23,657 residents across 712 square miles, Lampasas County has a population density of about 33.2 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Lampasas
Lampasas is the county seat of Lampasas County, sharing its name with the county itself. 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 Lampasas combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Lampasas County was established in 1856 and was named for The Lampasas River (Lampasas is Spanish for "lilies"). It was carved from territory previously part of Bell County, Coryell County and Travis County.
Lampasas County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Lampasas 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 Lampasas County, Texas located?+
Lampasas County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.196° N, 98.242° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48281. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Lampasas County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Lampasas County in square miles?+
Lampasas County covers approximately 712 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 211th 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 Lampasas County, Texas?+
Lampasas County has a population of approximately 23,657 residents. With 712 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 33.2 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Lampasas County the 106th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Lampasas County?+
Lampasas is the county seat of Lampasas County, Texas, which was organized in 1856 and named for The Lampasas River (Lampasas is Spanish for "lilies"). Lampasas County was originally carved out of Bell County, Coryell County and Travis County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Lampasas County are located in Lampasas.
Which Texas counties border Lampasas County?+
Lampasas County shares borders with Mills, San Saba, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell, and Burnet 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 Lampasas County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Lampasas 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 Lampasas 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 Lampasas County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Lampasas County is 48281, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 281. 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.