Geography of San Saba County
San Saba County sits at roughly 31.16° N and 98.82° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 1,134 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 San Saba, and the county shares boundaries with 7 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 5,787 residents across 1,134 square miles, San Saba County has a population density of about 5.1 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: San Saba
San Saba serves as the seat of government for San Saba 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
San Saba County was established in 1856 and was named for The San Saba River, discovered on the Catholic feast of Saint Sabbas. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
San Saba County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about San Saba 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 San Saba County, Texas located?+
San Saba County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.155° N, 98.818° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48411. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for San Saba County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is San Saba County in square miles?+
San Saba County covers approximately 1,134 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 44th 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 San Saba County, Texas?+
San Saba County has a population of approximately 5,787 residents. With 1,134 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 5.1 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes San Saba County the 193rd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of San Saba County?+
San Saba is the county seat of San Saba County, Texas, which was organized in 1856 and named for The San Saba River, discovered on the Catholic feast of Saint Sabbas. San Saba County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for San Saba County are located in San Saba.
Which Texas counties border San Saba County?+
San Saba County shares borders with Mills, McCulloch, Mason, Lampasas, Llano, Brown, and Burnet 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 Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of San Saba County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of San Saba 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 San Saba 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 San Saba County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for San Saba County is 48411, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 411. 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.