Geography of Titus County
Covering 411 square miles, Titus County combines a regional trade center at Mount Pleasant with farm and ranch land in every direction. About 31,563 people live here.
It lies in the East Texas region at about 33.22° N, 94.97° W and is one of the 25 smallest counties in Texas (242nd of 254 by area). Titus County shares boundaries with 4 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Texarkana (about 55 miles away in a straight line) and Tyler (about 63 miles).
East Texas is the state's forested corner — the Piney Woods, red-clay hills, lakes and river bottoms that have more in common with the Deep South than with the open West. Timber, poultry, oil and gas, and growing retirement and lake communities shape its economy.
For a broader view of how Titus 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 31,563 residents across 411 square miles, Titus County has a population density of about 76.8 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is the county seat of Titus 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. Mount Pleasant also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Titus County was established in 1846 and was named for Andrew Jackson Titus, planter and Texas state representative. It was carved from territory previously part of Bowie County.
Titus County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Titus 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 Titus County, Texas located?+
Titus County is located in the East Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.217° N, 94.966° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48449. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Titus County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Titus County in square miles?+
Titus County covers approximately 411 square miles of land in the East Texas region — a compact county by Texas standards. By land area it ranks 242nd 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 Titus County, Texas?+
Titus County has a population of approximately 31,563 residents. With 411 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 76.8 people per square mile, which is moderately populated for a Texas county. That makes Titus County the 93rd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Titus County?+
Mount Pleasant is the county seat of Titus County, Texas, which was organized in 1846 and named for Andrew Jackson Titus, planter and Texas state representative. Titus County was originally carved out of Bowie County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Titus County are located in Mount Pleasant.
Which Texas counties border Titus County?+
Titus County shares borders with Morris, Red River, Camp, and Franklin counties. These 4 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 East Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Titus County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Titus 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 Titus 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 Titus County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Titus County is 48449, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 449. 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.