Geography of Mitchell County
Mitchell County is a rural county of 910 square miles and about 8,947 residents, where farms and ranches fill most of the space between Colorado City and its smaller communities.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 32.31° N, 100.92° W and is 128th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Mitchell County shares boundaries with 6 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Angelo (about 65 miles away in a straight line) and Abilene (about 70 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 Mitchell 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 8,947 residents across 910 square miles, Mitchell County has a population density of about 9.8 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Colorado City
Colorado City is the county seat of Mitchell County. 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 Colorado City combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Mitchell County was established in 1876 and was named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Mitchell County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, Texas located?+
Mitchell County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 32.306° N, 100.921° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48335. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Mitchell County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Mitchell County in square miles?+
Mitchell County covers approximately 910 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 128th 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 Mitchell County, Texas?+
Mitchell County has a population of approximately 8,947 residents. With 910 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 9.8 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Mitchell County the 174th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Mitchell County?+
Colorado City is the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution. Mitchell County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Mitchell County are located in Colorado City.
Which Texas counties border Mitchell County?+
Mitchell County shares borders with Howard, Scurry, Sterling, Nolan, Borden, and Coke 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 Mitchell County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Mitchell County is 48335, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 335. 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.