Geography of Roberts County
Roberts County sits at roughly 35.84° N and 100.81° W in the Panhandle region of Texas, spanning 924 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Miami, and the county shares boundaries with 7 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 867 residents across 924 square miles, Roberts County has a population density of about 0.9 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Miami
Miami serves as the seat of government for Roberts County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Roberts County was established in 1876 and was named for John S. Roberts, a signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence, and his brother Oran Milo Roberts, attorney general for the Republic of Texas and the seventeenth governor of Texas. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Roberts County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Roberts County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Roberts County, Texas located?+
Roberts County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 35.838° N, 100.814° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48393. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Roberts County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Roberts County in square miles?+
Roberts County covers approximately 924 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 104th 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 Roberts County, Texas?+
Roberts County has a population of approximately 867 residents. With 924 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 0.9 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Roberts County the 247th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Roberts County?+
Miami is the county seat of Roberts County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for John S. Roberts, a signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence, and his brother Oran Milo Roberts, attorney general for the Republic of Texas and the seventeenth governor of Texas. Roberts County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Roberts County are located in Miami.
Which Texas counties border Roberts County?+
Roberts County shares borders with Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Hansford, Ochiltree, Carson, and Gray counties. These 7 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 Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Roberts County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Roberts County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Roberts County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Roberts County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Roberts County is 48393, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 393. 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.