Geography of Lipscomb County
Few places in Texas are as wide open as Lipscomb County. Only around 2,955 people live in its 932 square miles, and ranchland stretches for miles between settlements.
It lies in the Panhandle region at about 36.28° N, 100.27° W and is 96th in size among Texas's 254 counties. It is a border county, touching Oklahoma. Lipscomb County shares boundaries with 3 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Amarillo (about 114 miles away in a straight line) and Wichita Falls (about 192 miles).
The Texas Panhandle sits atop the High Plains, a nearly flat tableland cut by the Canadian River and the canyons of the Caprock. Wheat, grain sorghum, feedlots, wind energy and natural gas define the area, and winters here are the coldest in Texas.
For a broader view of how Lipscomb 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 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
If you need an official record from Lipscomb County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Lipscomb is where it is kept. The town shares its name with the county. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. In a county this sparsely settled, Lipscomb may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
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. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
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?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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 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.