Geography of San Saba County
San Saba County is classic frontier Texas: 1,134 square miles of open land with only about 5,787 residents, which makes it one of the most thinly settled counties in the state (196th of 254 by density).
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 31.16° N, 98.82° W and is 44th in size among Texas's 254 counties. San Saba County shares boundaries with 7 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Austin (about 89 miles away in a straight line) and San Angelo (about 98 miles).
Central Texas stretches across the Hill Country, the Blackland Prairie and the Cross Timbers. It includes some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the nation along the I-35 corridor, alongside quiet ranching counties with limestone creeks and live-oak savanna.
For a broader view of how San Saba 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 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 is the county seat of San Saba County, sharing its name with the county itself. 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, San Saba may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
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. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
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?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the San Saba 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 San Saba 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 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.