Geography of Menard County
Few places in Texas are as wide open as Menard County. Only around 1,956 people live in its 902 square miles, and ranchland stretches for miles between settlements.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 30.89° N, 99.82° W and is 144th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Menard County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Angelo (about 54 miles away in a straight line) and Abilene (about 108 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 Menard 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 1,956 residents across 902 square miles, Menard County has a population density of about 2.2 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Menard
Menard is the county seat of Menard 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. In a county this sparsely settled, Menard may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
History & name origin
Menard County was established in 1858 and was named for Michel Branamour Menard, the founder of Galveston, Texas. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Menard County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Menard 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 Menard County, Texas located?+
Menard County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 30.890° N, 99.821° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48327. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Menard County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Menard County in square miles?+
Menard County covers approximately 902 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 144th 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 Menard County, Texas?+
Menard County has a population of approximately 1,956 residents. With 902 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 2.2 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Menard County the 232nd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Menard County?+
Menard is the county seat of Menard County, Texas, which was organized in 1858 and named for Michel Branamour Menard, the founder of Galveston, Texas. Menard County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Menard County are located in Menard.
Which Texas counties border Menard County?+
Menard County shares borders with McCulloch, Mason, Kimble, Schleicher, and Concho counties. These 5 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 Menard County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Menard 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 Menard 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 Menard County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Menard County is 48327, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 327. 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.