Texas County Map
Walker County, Texas
County seat: Huntsville · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48471
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Walker County, TX
Walker County Neighboring counties County seat (Huntsville)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Huntsville
Population
83,842
Area
788 sq mi
Density
106.4 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
30.739°N
Longitude
95.572°W
Bordering counties (6)
Grimes County · Houston County · Madison County · Montgomery County · San Jacinto County · Trinity County
About
Walker County was established in 1846, named for Robert J. Walker (1801–1869); officially renamed after Samuel Hamilton Walker (no relation) (1815–1847), a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Mexican–American War, and carved from Montgomery County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.