Geography of Reeves County
Reeves County is classic frontier Texas: 2,636 square miles of open land with only about 12,138 residents, which makes it one of the most thinly settled counties in the state (201st of 254 by density).
It lies in the West Texas region at about 31.32° N, 103.69° W and is one of the 25 largest counties in Texas (9th of 254). It is a border county, touching New Mexico. Reeves County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Midland (about 106 miles away in a straight line) and El Paso (about 167 miles).
West Texas is a land of long horizons: rolling plains, mesas and desert grassland where cotton farms, cattle ranches and the oilfields of the Permian Basin are the main sources of work. Distances between towns are measured in hours, not minutes.
For a broader view of how Reeves 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 12,138 residents across 2,636 square miles, Reeves County has a population density of about 4.6 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Pecos
Pecos is the county seat of Reeves 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. In a county this sparsely settled, Pecos may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
History & name origin
Reeves County was established in 1883 and was named for George Robertson Reeves, a Texas state representative and colonel in the Confederate army. It was carved from territory previously part of Pecos County.
Reeves County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Reeves 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 Reeves County, Texas located?+
Reeves County is located in the West Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.323° N, 103.693° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48389. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Reeves County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Reeves County in square miles?+
Reeves County covers approximately 2,636 square miles of land in the West Texas region — a large county by Texas standards. By land area it ranks 9th 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 Reeves County, Texas?+
Reeves County has a population of approximately 12,138 residents. With 2,636 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 4.6 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Reeves County the 152nd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Reeves County?+
Pecos is the county seat of Reeves County, Texas, which was organized in 1883 and named for George Robertson Reeves, a Texas state representative and colonel in the Confederate army. Reeves County was originally carved out of Pecos County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Reeves County are located in Pecos.
Which Texas counties border Reeves County?+
Reeves County shares borders with Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Ward, and Culberson 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 West Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Reeves County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Reeves 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 Reeves 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 Reeves County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Reeves County is 48389, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 389. 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.