Bosque County, Texas

Bosque County
County
The Bosque County Courthouse in Meridian
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°54′N 97°38′W / 31.9°N 97.63°W / 31.9; -97.63
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	1854
Named for	Bosque River
Seat	Meridian
Largest city	Clifton
Area
• Total	1,003 sq mi (2,600 km2)
• Land	983 sq mi (2,550 km2)
• Water	20 sq mi (50 km2)  1.99%
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,235
• Density	18/sq mi (7.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	31st
Website	www.bosquecounty.us

Bosque County (/ˈbɒski/ BOS-kee) is a county located in the greater Waco area. The county sits just northwest of Waco in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,235.^[1][2] Its county seat is Meridian,^[3] while Clifton is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. The county is named for the Bosque River, which runs through the center of the county north to south. The Brazos River makes up the eastern border, along with the Lake Whitney reservoir it feeds.^[4]

Since 2015, Bosque County has been represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican DeWayne Burns. The previous 10-year representative was Republican Rob Orr of Burleson.