Geography of Roberts County
Few places in Texas are as wide open as Roberts County. Only around 867 people live in its 924 square miles, and ranchland stretches for miles between settlements.
It lies in the Panhandle region at about 35.84° N, 100.81° W and is 104th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Roberts County shares boundaries with 7 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Amarillo (about 71 miles away in a straight line) and Lubbock (about 167 miles).
The Texas Panhandle sits atop the High Plains, a nearly flat tableland cut by the Canadian River and the canyons of the Caprock. Wheat, grain sorghum, feedlots, wind energy and natural gas define the area, and winters here are the coldest in Texas.
For a broader view of how Roberts 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 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
County government for Roberts County is based in Miami. 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. In a county this sparsely settled, Miami may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
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. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
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?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Roberts 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 Roberts 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 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.