Texas County Map
Wharton County, Texas
County seat: Wharton · Established 1846 · Central Texas · FIPS 48481
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Wharton County, TX
Wharton County Neighboring counties County seat (Wharton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Wharton
Population
42,060
Area
1,090 sq mi
Density
38.6 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
29.278°N
Longitude
96.222°W
Bordering counties (6)
Matagorda County · Austin County · Brazoria County · Fort Bend County · Jackson County · Colorado County
About
Wharton County was established in 1846, named for William Harris Wharton (1802–1839) and John Austin Wharton (1806–1838), brothers and officers in the Texas Revolution, and carved from Colorado County, Jackson County and Matagorda County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.