Geography of Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County sits at roughly 36.28° N and 100.27° W in the Panhandle region of Texas, spanning 932 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 Lipscomb, and the county shares boundaries with 3 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 2,955 residents across 932 square miles, Lipscomb County has a population density of about 3.2 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Lipscomb
Lipscomb serves as the seat of government for Lipscomb 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
Lipscomb County was established in 1876 and was named for Abner Smith Lipscomb, justice of the Texas Supreme Court (1846–1856) and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas (1840). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Lipscomb County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County, Texas located?+
Lipscomb County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 36.278° N, 100.273° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48295. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Lipscomb County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Lipscomb County in square miles?+
Lipscomb County covers approximately 932 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 96th 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 Lipscomb County, Texas?+
Lipscomb County has a population of approximately 2,955 residents. With 932 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 3.2 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Lipscomb County the 223rd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Lipscomb County?+
Lipscomb is the county seat of Lipscomb County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for Abner Smith Lipscomb, justice of the Texas Supreme Court (1846–1856) and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas (1840). Lipscomb County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Lipscomb County are located in Lipscomb.
Which Texas counties border Lipscomb County?+
Lipscomb County shares borders with Hemphill, Ochiltree, and Roberts counties. These 3 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 Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Lipscomb County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Lipscomb County is 48295, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 295. 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.