Texas County Map
Mitchell County, Texas
County seat: Colorado City · Established 1876 · Central Texas · FIPS 48335
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Mitchell County, TX
Mitchell County Neighboring counties County seat (Colorado City)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Colorado City
Population
8,947
Area
910 sq mi
Density
9.8 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
32.306°N
Longitude
100.921°W
Bordering counties (6)
Howard County · Scurry County · Sterling County · Nolan County · Borden County · Coke County
About
Mitchell County was established in 1876, named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.