Burleson County, Texas

Burleson County
The Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell
The Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell
Map of Texas highlighting Burleson County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°29′N 96°37′W / 30.49°N 96.62°W / 30.49; -96.62
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forEdward Burleson
SeatCaldwell
Largest cityCaldwell
Area
 • Total677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Land659 sq mi (1,710 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,642
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.co.burleson.tx.us
Prosperity Bank is located across the street from the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell.
Office of Burleson County Tribune (founded 1884) in Caldwell

Burleson County (/ˈbɜːrlɪsən/ BUR-liss-ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,642.[1][2] Its county seat is Caldwell.[3] The county is named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution.

Burleson County is part of the College Station-Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Burleson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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