Mason County, Texas

Mason County
County
The Mason County Courthouse in Mason
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°43′N 99°13′W / 30.72°N 99.22°W / 30.72; -99.22
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	1858
Named for	Fort Mason
Seat	Mason
Largest city	Mason
Area
• Total	932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
• Land	929 sq mi (2,410 km2)
• Water	3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.4%
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,953
• Density	4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	11th
Website	www.co.mason.tx.us

Mason County is a rural county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 3,953.^[1] Its county seat is Mason.^[2] The county is named for Fort Mason, which was located in the county.