Coleman County, Texas

Coleman County
The Coleman County Courthouse in Coleman
The Coleman County Courthouse in Coleman
Map of Texas highlighting Coleman County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°46′N 99°27′W / 31.77°N 99.45°W / 31.77; -99.45
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1864
Named forRobert M. Coleman
SeatColeman
Largest cityColeman
Area
 • Total1,281 sq mi (3,320 km2)
 • Land1,262 sq mi (3,270 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,684
 • Density6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.coleman.tx.us

Coleman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,684.[1][2] The county seat is Coleman.[3] The county was founded in 1858 and organized in 1864.[4] It is named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coleman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Coleman County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2015.

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