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Texas County Map

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August 8, 2018
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The Texas county map will make it suddenly clear that everything is bigger in Texas, including the whopping 254 counties this massive state has. Texas has more counties than any other state in America, which isn’t that surprising once you consider the sheer size of the Lone Star State.

These counties serve as tributes to Texas’ history with its fight for independence, and each county’s name has some sort of significance to the state and serves as a memorial. Along with a map of all the counties in Texas, we wanted to include a chart that lists all 254 counties, their county seat, the year they were established, the origin of their name, the population of the county, and the total area the county takes up.

You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. – Davy Crockett

Map of the Texas Counties

As you can see in the map above, Texas has a very large amount of counties that range quite a bit in size. The smallest county is Rockwall, coming in at only 149 square miles, and the largest county in Texas is Brewster County, coming in at a whopping 6,192 square miles. The least populated county is Loving County with only 113 people and the most populated county in Harris County (where Houston is) with 4.5 million people. Our second most populated county is Dallas County (where Dallas is located) which has 2.5 million people, and the third most populated county is Tarrant County (where Fort worth is located) with 2 million people.

In the chart below you will notice 23 counties with a bolded and italicized line saying “one of the original 23 counties of Texas”. While it might seem like no big deal, these counties actually have some historical significance in Texas’ history and its fight for independence. Before Texas was annexed by the United States, and before it was a Republic, Texas was under the Mexican and Spanish rule and was divided into 23 locally run municipalities.

After Texas successfully fought for independence and became the Republic of Texas those 23 municipalities became the first counties in Texas. Now, over time, those original counties were split apart and became separate counties, so what’s remaining is a small chunk of what used to be, but it is still a piece of history.

The Texas flag. Image source: Public Domain Pictures

List of All Texas Counties
County County Seat Established Etymology Population Area Size
Anderson Palestine 1846 Named after Kenneth Anderson, last VP of the Republic of Texas 57,000 1,000 square miles
Andrews Andrews 1876 Named after Richard Andrews, first Texas soldier killed in the Texas Revolution 17,000 1,500 square miles
Angelina Lufkin 1846 Named after a Native American woman who helped missionaries, the name means “little angel” 87,000 802 square miles
Aransas Rockport 1871 Named after Aransas Bay, which was named after a Spanish Fort 25,000 252 square miles
Archer Archer City 1858 Named after Branch Archer, a commissioner for the Republic of Texas 8,700 914 square miles
Armstrong Claude 1876 Named after a group of pioneer families, though it is unknown who the families were 1,800 914 square miles
Atascosa Jourdanton 1856 Named after the Spanish word meaning “boggy” 48,000 1,200 square miles
Austin Bellville 1836 Named after Stephen F Austin, a founder of Texas. This is one of the original 23 counties of Texas 29,700 653 square miles
Bailey Muleshoe 1876 Named after Peter Bailey, a soldier who fought in the Alamo 7,100 827 square miles
Bandera Bandera 1856 Named after Bandera Pass, which was named after the Spanish word meaning “flag” 21,000 792 square miles
Bastrop Bastrop 1836 Named after Baron Felipe Enrique Neri de Bastrop, a Dutch settler who helped Stephen Austin obtain land. This is one of the original 23 counties of Texas 82,000 888 square miles
Baylor Seymour 1858 Named after Henry Baylor, a surgeon for the Texas Rangers during the Mexican American war 3,600 871 square miles
Bee Beeville 1857 Named after Barnard Bee, secretary of state for the Republic of Texas 32,700 880 square miles
Bell Belton 1850 Named after Peter Bell, the 3rd governor of Texas 340,000 1,000 square miles
Bexar San Antonio 1836 Named after San Antonio de Bexar, the major presidio in Mexican Texas. This is one of the 23 original counties in Texas. 1.9 million 1,200 square miles
Blanco Johnson City 1858 Named after the Blanco River 11,900 711 square miles
Borden Gail 1876 Named after Gail Borden, the inventor of condensed milk 633 899 square miles
Bosque Meridian 1854 Named after the Bosque River 18,000 989 square miles
Bowie Boston 1840 Named after James Bowie, a knife fighter who died during the battle at the Alamo 93,000 888 square miles
Brazoria Angleton 1836 Was a port on the Brazos River. This is one of the 23 original counties in Texas. 354,000 1,300 square miles
Brazos Bryan 1841 Named after the Brazos River 220,000 586 square miles
Brewster Alpine 1887 Named after Henry Brewster, the secretary of war for the Republic of Texas 9,200 6,100 square miles
Briscoe Silverton 1876 Named after Andrew Briscoe, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence 1,400 900 square miles
Brooks Falfurrias 1911 Named after James Brooks, a Texas Ranger 7,200 940 square miles
Brown Brownwood 1856 Named after Henry Brown, a commander in the Battle of Velasco 38,000 944 square miles
Burleson Caldwell 1846 Named after Edward Burleson, a general in the Texas Revolution 17,000 666 square miles
Burnet Burnet 1852 Named after David Burnet, the first President of Texas 46,000 995 square miles
Caldwell Lockhart 1848 Named after Mathew Caldwell, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence 17,000 546 square miles
Calhoun Port Lavaca 1846 Named after John Calhoun, the 7th vice president of the United States 21,000 512 square miles
Callahan Baird 1858 Named after James Callahan, a soldier in the Texas Revolution 13,800 899 square miles
Cameron Brownsville 1848 Named after Ewan Cameron, a soldier killed during the “Black bean episode” 422,000 906 square miles
Camp Pittsburg 1874 Named after John Camp, a state senator 12,000 190 square miles
Carson Panhandle 1876 Named after Samuel Carson, the first secretary of state for the Republic of Texas 6,000 900 square miles
Cass Linden 1846 Named after Lewis Cass, a supporter of the annexation of Texas 30,000 930 square miles
Castro Dimmett 1876 Named after Henri Castro, a founder of a Texas colony 7,600 890 square miles
Chambers Anahuac 1858 Named after Thomas Chambers, a surveyor who resolved land disputes for Americans 39,000 590 square miles
Cherokee Rusk 1846 Named after the Native American Cherokee tribe 51,000 1,000 square miles
Childress Childress 1876 Named after George Childress, an author of the Texas Declaration of Independence 7,000 710 square miles
Clay Henrietta 1857 Named after Henry Clay, a Kentucky senator 10,000 1,000 square miles
Cochran Morton 1876 Named after Robert Cochran, a defender of the Alamo 2,000 770 square miles
Coke Robert Lee 1889 Named after Richard coke, a governor of Texas 3,200 899 square miles
Coleman Coleman 1858 Named after Robert Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence 8,400 1,200 square miles
Collin McKinney 1846 Named after Collin McKinney, author of the Texas Dec. of Indep. 939,000 848 square miles
Collingsworth Wellington 1876 Named after James Collingsworth, signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep. 3,000 919 square miles
Colorado Columbus 1836 Named after the Colorado River. This is one of the original 23 counties of Texas. 21,000 963 square miles
Comal New Braunfels 1846 Named after the Comal River 134,000 562 square miles
Comanche Comanche 1856 Named after the Comanche Indian tribe 13,000 938 square miles
Concho Paint Rock 1858 Named after the Concho River 4,000 992 square miles
Cooke Gainesville 1848 Named after William Cooke, a soldier in the Texas Revolution 39,000 874 square miles
Coryell Gatesville 1854 Named after James Coryell, a Texas Ranger 74,000 1,000 square miles
Cottle Paducah 1876 Named after George Cottle, a defender of the Alamo 1,400 900 square miles
Crane Crane 1887 Named after William Crane, president of Baylor University 4,800 780 square miles
Crockett Ozona 1875 Named after David Crockett, the legend who died at the Battle of the Alamo 3,600 2,800 square miles
Crosby Crosbyton 1876 Named after Stephen Crosby, a land commissioner 3,600 780 square miles
Culberson Van Horn 1911 Named after David Culberson, a congressman 2,100 3,800 square miles
Dallam Dalhart 1876 Named after James Dallas, a lawyer and newspaper publisher 7,000 1500 square miles
Dallas Dallas 1846 Named after George Dallas, the 11th VP of Texas 2.5 million 880 square miles
Dawson Lamesa 1876 Named after Nicolas Dawson, a soldier in the Texas Revolution 13,000 900 square miles
Deaf Smith Hereford 1876 Named after Earl Smith, a scout during the Texas Revolution 18,000 1,400 square miles
Delta Cooper 1870 The county looks like a triangle, like the Greek letter Delta 5,000 277 square miles
Denton Denton 1846 Named after John Denton, a preacher, and lawyer 806,000 888 square miles
DeWitt Cuero 1846 Named after Green DeWitt, a colonist of early Texas 20,000 909 square miles
Dickens Dickens 1876 Named after JA Dickens, a fighter at the Alamo 2,000 909 square miles
Dimmit Carrizo Springs 1858 Named after Philip Dimmitt a figure in the Texas Revolution 10,700 1300 square miles
Donley Clarendon 1876 Named after Stockton Donley, a lawyer and Texas Supreme Court justice 3,400 930 square miles
Duval San Diego 1858 Named after Burr DuVall, soldier in the Texas Revolution 11,000 1,700 square miles
Eastland Eastland 1858 Named after William Eastland, a soldier 18,000 926 square miles
Ector Odessa 1887 Named after Matthew Ector, a general in the Civil War 157,000 900 square miles
Edwards Rocksprings 1858 Named after Haden Edwards 1,900 2,000 square miles
Ellis Waxahachie 1849 Named after Richard Ellis, president of the convention that led to the Texas Dec. of Indep. 168,000 940 square miles
El Paso El Paso 1848 This serves as a “north pass” between Texas and New Mexico 837,000 1,000 square miles
Erath Stephenville 1856 Named after George Erath, a surveyor 41,000 1,000 square miles
Falls Marlin 1850 Named after the falls on the Brazos River 17,000 760 square miles
Fannin Bonham 1837 Named after Janes Fannin, a commander during Goliad Massacre 34,000 890 square miles
Fayette La Grange 1837 Named after Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, a general in the American Revolutionary war 25,000 950 square miles
Fisher Roby 1876 Named after Samuel Fisher, signer of the Texas Dec of Indep 3,800 900 square miles
Floyd Floydada 1876 Named after Dolphin Floyd, defender of the Alamo 5,900 990 square miles
Foard Crowell 1891 Named after Robert Foard, an attorney 1,100 700 square miles
Fort Bend Richmond 1837 Named after a blockhouse on the Brazos River 741,000 875 square miles
Franklin Mount Vernon 1875 Named after Benjamin Franklin, a Texas state senator 10,000 286 square miles
Freestone Fairfield 1850 Named after a type of peach that is native to the area 19,000 885 square miles
Frio Pearsall 1858 Named after the Frio River 18,000 1,100 square miles
Gaines Seminole 1876 Named after James Gaines, a signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep. 20,000 1,500 square miles
Galveston Galveston 1838 Named after Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish governor of Louisiana territory 329,000 400 square miles
Garza Post 1876 Named after José Antonio de la Garza, the mayor of San Antonio 6,400 896 square miles
Gillespie Fredricksberg 1848 Named after Robert Gillespie, a soldier in the Mexican American war 26,000 1,000 square miles
Glasscock Garden City 1887 Named after George Glasscock, a state representative 1,300 850 square miles
Goliad Goliad 1836 Its name is an anagram for Miguel Hidalgo, an inspirational figure in the Mexican War for Independence. One of the original 23 colonies of Texas 7,500 850 square miles
Gonzales Gonzales 1836 Named after Rafael Gonzales. One of the original 23 counties of Texas. 20,000 1000 square miles
Gray Pampa 1876 Named after Peter Gray, a lawyer and senator 22,000 920 square miles
Grayson Sherman 1846 Named after Peter Grayson, attorney general for the Republic of Texas 128,000 930 square miles
Gregg Longview 1873 Named after John Gregg, a general in the civil war 123,000 270 square miles
Grimes Anderson 1846 Named after Jesse Grimes, signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep. 27,000 790 square miles
Guadalupe Seguin 1846 Named after the Guadalupe River 155,000 711 square miles
Hale Plainview 1876 Named after John Hale, a lieutenant in the Battle of San Jacinto 34,000 1,000 square miles
Hall Memphis 1876 Named after Warren Hall, secretary of war for the Republic of Texas 3,000 900 square miles
Hamilton Hamilton 1856 Named after James Hamilton, governor of South Carolina who gave the Republic of Texas money 8,000 836 square miles
Hansford Spearman 1876 Named after John Hansford, a Texas representative 5,500 920 square miles
Hardeman Quanah 1858 Named after Bailey Hardeman, the first secretary of the treasury for the Republic of Texas 3,900 695 square miles
Hardin Kountze 1858 Named after the Hardin family, early settlers of Liberty county 56,000 890 square miles
Harris Houston 1836 Named after Richard Harris, founder of Harrisburg (which is now known as Houston, Texas) 4.5 million 1,700 square miles
Harrison Marshall 1839 Named after Jonas Harrison, a soldier 66,000 900 square miles
Hartley Channing 1876 Named after the Hartley brothers, reporters for the Texas Supreme Court 5,700 1,400 square miles
Haskell Haskell 1858 Named after Charles Haskell, a soldier killed in the Goliad massacre 5,600 900 square miles
Hays San Marcos 1848 Named after John Hays, a Texas Ranger 204,000 670 square miles
Hemphill Canadian 1876 Named after John Hemphill, chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court 4,100 910 square miles
Henderson Athens 1846 Named after James Henderson, governor of Texas 79,000 870 square miles
Hidalgo Edinburg 1852 Named after Miguel Hidalgo, a priest who called for Mexico’s independence from Spain 849,000 1,500 square miles
Hill Hillsboro 1853 Named after George Hill, secretary of war and navy for Republic of Texas 35,000 960 square miles
Hockley Levelland 1876 Named after George Hockley, Chief of staff for the army during the Texas Revolution 23,000 900 square miles
Hood Granbury 1866 Named after John Hood, a commander during the Civil War 56,000 422 square miles
Hopkins Sulphur Springs 1846 Named after David Hopkins, an early settler of Texas 36,000 785 square miles
Houston Crockett 1837 Named after Sam Houston, general of the Texas Revolution and eventual president of the Republic of Texas 22,000 1,200 square miles
Howard Big Spring 1876 Named after Volney Howard, a representative from Texas 36,000 900 square miles
Hudspeth Sierra Blanca 1917 Named after Claude Hudspeth, a congressman 4,000 4,500 square miles
Hunt Greenville 1846 Named after Memucan Hunt, secretary of the navy for Republic of Texas 92,000 840 square miles
Hutchinson Stinnett 1876 Named after Andrew Hutchinson, an early settler 21,000 880 square miles
Irion Mertzon 1889 Named after Robert Irion, secretary of state for Republic of Texas 1,500 1,000 square miles
Jack Jacksboro 1856 Named after Jack brothers, fighters in the Texas Revolution 8,700 917 square miles
Jackson Edna 1836 Named after Andrew Jackson, president of the US 14,000 830 square miles
Jasper Jasper 1836 Named after William Jasper, a fighter in the American Revolutionary War 35,000 930 square miles
Jeff Davis Fort Davis 1887 Named after Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States 2,200 2,200 square miles
Jefferson Beaumont 1836 Named after Thomas Jefferson, third US president 254,000 900 square miles
Jim Hogg Hebbronville 1913 Named after James Hogg, 20th governor of Texas 5,000 1,100 square miles
Jim Wells Alice 1911 Named after James Wells, judge and Democratic party boss 41,000 860 square miles
Johnson Cleburne 1854 Named after Middleton Johnson, a Texas Ranger 163,000 730 square miles
Jones Anson 1854 Named after Arson Jones, president of the Repub of Texas 20,000 930 square miles
Karnes Karnes City 1854 Named after Henry Karnes, soldier in the Texas Revolution 15,000 750 square miles
Kaufman Kaufman 1848 Named after David Kaufman, Texas state senator 118,000 780 square miles
Kendall Boerne 1862 Named after George Kendall, a journalist and war correspondent 42,000 660 square miles
Kenedy Sarita 1921 Named after Mifflin Kenedy, rancher 400 1,400 square miles
Kent Jayton 1876 Named after Andrew Kent, a soldier who died at the Alamo 760 900 square miles
Kerr Kerrville 1856 Named after James Kerr, early Texan colonist 51,000 1,100 square miles
Kimble Junction 1858 Named after George Kimble, died at the Alamo 4,400 1,200 square miles
King Guthrie 1876 Named after William King, a soldier who died at the Alamo 290 900 square miles
Kinney Brackettville 1850 Named after Henry Kinney, Texas state senator 3,500 1,300 square miles
Kleberg Kingsville 1913 Named after Robert Kleberg, a German settler 31,000 870 square miles
Knox Benjamin 1858 Named after Henry Knox, first secretary of war for the US 3,800 850 square miles
Lamar Paris 1840 Named after Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, president of the Repub of Texas 49,000 900 square miles
Lamb Littlefield 1876 Named after George Lamb, died at the battle of San Jacinto 13,000 1,000 square miles
Lampasas Lampasas 1856 Named after the Lampasas River 20,000 700 square miles
La Salle Cotulla 1858 Named after René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, the French explorer who accidentally traveled across south and central Texas 7,600 1,400 square miles
Lavaca Hallettsville 1842 Named after the Lavaca River 7,600 970 square miles
Lee Giddings 1874 Named after Robert E Lee, the general of the Confederate forces during the Civil War 17,000 630 square miles
Leon Centerville 1846 Unsure where it comes from since there is a dispute 17,000 1,000 square miles
Liberty Liberty 1836 One of the original 23 counties of Texas. Named for the recent success for liberty and independence 81,000 1,100 square miles
Limestone Groesbeck 1846 Named after the limestone deposits found around the area 23,000 900 square miles
Lipscomb Lipscomb 1876 Named after Abner Lipscomb, justice of the Texas Supreme Court 3,400 930 square miles
Live Oak George West 1856 Named after the Texas Live Oak Tree 12,000 1,000 square miles
Llano Llano 1856 Named after the Llano River 20,000 930 square miles
Loving Mentone 1931 Named after Oliver Loving, a famous cattle rancher 113 670 square miles
Lubbock Lubbock 1876 Named after Thomas Lubbock, a Texas Ranger 303,000 900 square miles
Lynn Tahoka 1876 Named after William Lynn, a soldier in the Texas Revolution from Massachusetts (died in the Alamo) 5,700 900 square miles
McCulloch Brady 1856 Named after Benjamin McCulloch, fought in San Jacinto 8,100 1,000 square miles
McLennan Waco 1850 Named after Neil McLennan, Early Texan settler 247,000 1,000 square miles
McMullen Tilden 1858 Named after John McCullen, an aempresario 800 1,100 square miles
Madison Madisonville 1853 Named after James Madison, president of the US 13,000 470 square miles
Marion Jefferson 1860 Named after Francis Marion, an American Revolutionary War general 10,000 380 square miles
Martin Stanton 1876 Named after Martin Wylie, a Texas Revolution soldier 5,700 915 square miles
Mason Mason 1858 Named after Fort Mason, unsure of its origins, however 4,100 930 square miles
Matagorda Bay City 1836 One of the original 23 counties of Texas. Named after the canebreaks that grew along the coastline 37,000 1,100 square miles
Maverick Eagle Pass 1856 Named after Samuel Maverick, signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep. 57,000 1,200 square miles
Medina Hondo 1848 Named after the Medina River 49,000 1,300 square miles
Menard Menard 1858 Named after Michael Menard, the founder of Galveston 2,100 900 square miles
Midland Midland 1885 It is halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso 162,000 900 square miles
Milam Cameron 1836 Named after Benjamin Milam, early colonist. One of the original 23 counties of Texas. 24,000 1,000 square miles
Mills Goldthwaite 1887 Named after John Mills, a supreme court judge 4,900 750 square miles
Mitchell Colorado City 1876 Named after Asa and Eli Mitchell, early settlers 8,700 910 square miles
Montague Montague 1857 Named after Daniel Montague, a state senator 19,000 931 square miles
Montgomery Conroe 1837 Named after Montgomery, Alabama 556,000 1,000 square miles
Moore Dumas 1876 Named after Edwin Moore, Commodore of the Texas Navy 22,000 900 square miles
Morris Daingerfield 1875 Named after William Morris, a state legislator 12,500 900 square miles
Motley Matador 1876 Named after Junius Mottley, signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep 1,100 990 square miles
Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 1836 One of the original 23 counties. Named after the Native American tribe. 65,000 950 square miles
Navarro Corsicana 1846 Named after Jose Navarro, a leader in the Texas Revolution 48,000 1,000 square miles
Newton Newton 1846 Named after John Newton, a soldier in the American Revolutionary War 14,000 930 square miles
Nolan Sweetwater 1876 Named after Philip Nolan, killed by Spanish troops while he was on a mission in Texas 15,000 900 square miles
Nueces Corpus Cristi 1846 Named after the Nueces River 361,000 836 square miles
Ochiltree Perryton 1876 Named after William Ochiltree, secretary of the treasury for the Republic of Texas 10,300 920 square miles
Oldham Vega 1876 Named after Williamson Oldham, a senator for Texas 2,000 1,500 square miles
Orange Orange 1852 Named after an orange grove planted by early settlers 84,000 350 square miles
Palo Pinto Palo Pinto 1856 Named after the Palo Pinto Creek 28,000 950 square miles
Panola Carthage 1846 Named after the Native American word for “cotton” 23,000 800 square miles
Parker Weatherford 1855 Named after Isaac Parker, a legislator of Texas 129,000 900 square miles
Parmer Farwell 1876 Named after Martin Parmer, a Republic of Texas legislator 9,700 880 square miles
Pecos Fort Stockton 1871 Named after the Pecos River 15,000 4,700 square miles
Polk Livingston 1846 Named after James K Polk, president of the US 48,000 1,000 square miles
Potter Amarillo 1876 Named after Robert Potter, secretary of the navy for the Repub of Texas 120,000 900 square miles
Presidio Marfa 1850 Named after Presidio del Norte, a settlement on the Rio Grande 6,900 3,800 square miles
Rains Emory 1870 Named after Emory Rains, state senator 11,300 230 square miles
Randall Canyon 1876 Named after Horace Randal, a brigadier general in the Civil War 132,000 914 square miles
Reagan Big Lake 1903 Named after John Reagan, congressman and governor of Texas 3,600 1,100 square miles
Real Leakey 1913 Named after Julius Real, a state senator 3,300 700 square miles
Red River Clarksville 1836 Named after the Red River 12,200 1,000 square miles
Reeves Pecos 1883 Named after George Reeves, a state representative 14,900 2,600 square miles
Refugio Refugio 1836 One of the original 23 counties of Texas. Named after  the Spanish mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio, which means “Our lady of refuge” 7,300 770 square miles
Roberts Miami 1876 Named after John Roberts, a signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep 920 920 square miles
Robertson Franklin 1837 Named after Sterling Robertson, an empresario 16,700 855 square miles
Rockwall Rockwall 1873 Named after a stone wall that early settlers found 93,000 150 square miles
Runnels Ballinger 1858 Named after Hiram Runnels, governor of Mississippi 10,400 1,000 square miles
Rusk Henderson 1843 Named after Thomas Rusk, a general in the Texas Revolution 52,000 924 square miles
Sabine Hemphill 1836 One of the original 23 counties of Texas. Named after the Sabine river 10,000 490 square miles
San Augustine San Augustine 1836 One of the original 23 counties of Texas. Named after Augustine of Hippo. 8,300 530 square miles
San Jacinto Coldspring 1870 Named after the battle of San Jacinto 27,000 570 square miles
San Patricio Sinton 1836 Named after Saint Patrick 67,000 692 square miles
San Saba San Saba 1856 Named after the San Saba River 5,900 1,100 square miles
Schleicher Eldorado 1887 Named after Gustav Schleicher, an engineer and US congressman 3,000 1,300 square miles
Scurry Snyder 1876 Named after William Scurry, a legislator and general in the civil war 17,300 900 square miles
Shackelford Albany 1858 Named after Jack Sheffield, A soldier in the Texas Revolution 3,300 914 square miles
Shelby Center 1836 Named after Jack Shelby, a soldier in the Revolution War and governor of Kentucky. One of the original 23 counties of Texas. 25,500 795 square miles
Sherman Stratford 1876 Named after Sidney Sherman, a soldier in the Texas Revolution 3,000 923 square miles
Smith Tyler 1846 Named after James Smith, a general from the Texas Revolution 225,000 930 square miles
Somervell Glen Rose 1875 Named after Alexander Somervell, a soldier and leader of the Somervell Expedition 8,700 187 square miles
Starr Rio Grande City 1848 Named after James Starr, treasurer for the Republic of Texas 64,000 1,200 square miles
Stephens Breckenridge 1858 Named after Alexander Stephens, the VP for the Confederate States of America 9,900 895 square miles
Sterling Sterling City 1891 Named after WS Sterling, a rancher, buffalo hunter, a Native American fighter 1,300 923 square miles
Stonewall Aspermont 1876 Named after Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, famous Confederate general 1,400 919 square miles
Sutton Sonora 1887 Named after John Sutton, a Texas Ranger 3,800 1,400 square miles
Swisher Tulia 1876 Named after James Swisher, a soldier in the Texas Revolution 7,400 900 square miles
Tarrant Fort worth 1849 Named after Edward Tarrant, a US Army general who drove Native Americans out of the Fort Worth area 2 million 860 square miles
Taylor Abilene 1858 Named after the Taylor brothers who died at the Alamo 136,000 916 square miles
Terrell Sanderson 1905 Named after Alexander Terrell, an attorney and judge and cavalry officer 812 2,300 square miles
Terry Brownfield 1876 Named after Frank Terry, a colonel and commander of Terry’s Texas Rangers 12,800 890 square miles
Throckmorton Throckmorton 1858 Named after William Throckmorton, an early settler 1,500 912 square miles
Titus Mount Pleasant 1846 Named after Andrew Titus, a state representative 32,000 411 square miles
Tom Green San Angelo 1874 Named after Thomas Green, a Confederate brigadier general 118,000 1,500 square miles
Travis Austin 1840 Named after William Travis, commander of Texan forces at the Alamo 1.1 million 989 square miles
Trinity Groveton 1850 Named after the Trinity River 14,000 693 square miles
Tyler Woodville 1846 Named after John Tyler, the 13th president of the US 21,000 923 square miles
Upshur Gilmer 1846 Named after Abel Upshur, the 15th secretary of state for the US 40,900 588 square miles
Upton Rankin 1887 Named after the Upton brothers who fought in the Civil War 3,600 1,22 square miles
Uvalde Uvalde 1850 Named after the battlefield Cañón de Ugalde, where the Spanish defeated Apache Indians 27,000 1,500 square miles
Val Verde Del Rio 1885 Named after the battle of Val Verde 48,000 3,100 square miles
Van Zandt Canton 1848 Named after Isaac Van Zandt, a state representative 54,000 850 square miles
Victoria Victoria 1836 One of the original 23 counties of Texas. Named after Guadalupe Victoria, the Mexican president. 92,000 883 square miles
Walker Huntsville 1846 Named after Samuel Walker, a Texas Ranger and soldier 71,000 788 square miles
Waller Hempstead 1873 Named after Edwin Waller, signer of the Texas Dec. of Indep 50,000 514 square miles
Ward Monahans 1887 Named after Thomas Ward, commissioner for the Land office of Texas and mayor of Austin 11,600 836 square miles
Washington Brenham 1836 One of the 23 original Texas counties. Named after the first American president, George Washington. 35,000 609 square miles
Webb Laredo 1848 Named after JamesWebb, attorney general of the Repub of Texas 271,000 3,300 square miles
Wharton Wharton 1846 Named after the Wharton brothers, officers in the Texas revolution 41,000 1,000 square miles
Wheeler Wheeler 1876 Named after Royal Wheeler, the second chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court 5,500 914 square miles
Wichita Wichita Falls 1858 Named after the Wichita Native American tribe 131,000 628 square miles
Wilbarger Vernon 1858 Named after the Wilbarger brothers who were scalped but survived for 11 years after being scalped 12,800 971 square miles
Willacy Raymondville 1911 Named after John Willacy, a state senator who established the county 21,000 597 square miles
Williamson Georgetown 1848 Named after Robert Williamson, leader of San Jacinto 528,000 1,100 square miles
Wilson Floresville 1860 Named after James Wilson, a state senator 48,000 807 square miles
Winkler Kermit 1887 Named after Clinton Winkler, a state representative and Confederate colonel 7,800 841 square miles
Wise Decatur 1856 Named after Henry Wise, a congressman and governor of Virginia who supported the annexation of Texas 64,400 905 square miles
Wood Quitman 1850 Named after George Wood, the second governor of Texas 44,000 650 square miles
Yoakum Plains 1876 Named after Henderson Yoakum, a soldier and historian 8,400 800 square miles
Young Graham 1856 Named after William Young, an early settler and sheriff, as well as a US Marshall 18,000 922 square miles
Zapata Zapata 1858 Named after Antonio Zapata, a rancher and colonel of Republic of the Rio Grande 14,000 997 square miles
Zavala Crystal City 1846 Named after Lorenzo de Zavala, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence 12,000 1,200 square miles

We hope you’ve liked this overview of Texas counties and maps, do you live in one of the counties? What is your favorite Texas county?

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