Texas County Map
Travis County, Texas
County seat: Austin · Established 1840 · Central Texas · FIPS 48453
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Travis County, TX
Travis County Neighboring counties County seat (Austin)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Austin
Population
1,389,670
Area
989 sq mi
Density
1405.1 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1840
Latitude
30.335°N
Longitude
97.782°W
Bordering counties (6)
Williamson County · Hays County · Caldwell County · Bastrop County · Blanco County · Burnet County
About
Travis County was established in 1840, named for William Barret Travis (1809–1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Alamo, and carved from Bastrop County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.