Geography of Milam County
Milam County is a rural county of 1,017 square miles and about 26,258 residents, where farms and ranches fill most of the space between Cameron and its smaller communities.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 30.79° N, 96.98° W and is 69th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Milam County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are College Station (about 40 miles away in a straight line) and Waco (about 54 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 Milam 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 26,258 residents across 1,017 square miles, Milam County has a population density of about 25.8 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Cameron
County government for Milam County is based in Cameron. The commissioners court, made up of a county judge and four precinct commissioners, meets here and sets the county budget, roads policy and tax rate. For many residents, a trip to Cameron combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Milam County was established in 1836 and was named for Benjamin Rush Milam (1788–1835), an early Texas colonizer and soldier in the Texas Revolution. It was carved from territory previously part of One of the original 23 counties.
Milam County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Milam 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 Milam County, Texas located?+
Milam County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 30.786° N, 96.977° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48331. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Milam County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Milam County in square miles?+
Milam County covers approximately 1,017 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 69th 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 Milam County, Texas?+
Milam County has a population of approximately 26,258 residents. With 1,017 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 25.8 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Milam County the 100th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Milam County?+
Cameron is the county seat of Milam County, Texas, which was organized in 1836 and named for Benjamin Rush Milam (1788–1835), an early Texas colonizer and soldier in the Texas Revolution. Milam County was originally carved out of One of the original 23 counties. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Milam County are located in Cameron.
Which Texas counties border Milam County?+
Milam County shares borders with Lee, Williamson, Burleson, Bell, Falls, and Robertson 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 Milam County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Milam 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 Milam 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 Milam County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Milam County is 48331, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 331. 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.