McCulloch County, Texas

McCulloch County
McCulloch County
County
	The McCulloch County Courthouse in Brady
	Location within the U.S. state of Texas
	Texas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 31°12′N 99°21′W / 31.2°N 99.35°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	1876
Named for	Benjamin McCulloch
Seat	Brady
Largest city	Brady
Area
• Total	1,073 sq mi (2,780 km2)
• Land	1,066 sq mi (2,760 km2)
• Water	7.8 sq mi (20 km2) 0.7%
Population (2020)
• Total	7,630
• Density	7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	11th
Website	www.co.mcculloch.tx.us

McCulloch County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 7,630.^[1] Its county seat is Brady.^[2] The county was created in 1856 and later organized in 1876.^[3] It is named for Benjamin McCulloch, a famous Texas Ranger and Confederate general.

The geographical center of Texas lies within McCulloch County, near Brady.^[4]

^ "McCulloch County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
^ "Environment". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 3, 2014.