Map of Atascosa County, Texas

Atascosa County (/ˌætəsˈkoʊsə/ AT-əs-KOH-sə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is Jourdanton.

As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 48,981. Atascosa County is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area.

Atascosa County overview:
Name:Atascosa County
FIPS code:48-013
State:Texas
Founded:1856
Named for:Atascosa River
Seat:Jourdanton
Largest city:Pleasanton
Total Area:1,221 sq mi (3,160 km²)
Land Area:1,210 sq mi (3,100 km²)
Total Population:48,981
Population Density:40.2/sq mi (15.5/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:atascosacounty.texas.gov

Atascosa County location map. Where is Atascosa County?

Atascosa County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Atascosa County.
Location of Atascosa County in the the United States.
Atascosa County location on the Texas map. Where is Atascosa County.
Location of Atascosa County in Texas.

History

In 1856, the Texas Legislature established Atascosa County from portions of Bexar County and named it for the Atascosa River.

Atascosa County Road Map

Atascosa CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Atascosa County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Atascosa CountyMap
Atascosa Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,221 square miles (3,160 km), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km) (0.2%) are covered by water.

The county contains rolling hills and knolls, sloped to the southeast. It is drained by the Atascosa River, which exits the county at its southeast corner. The highest point is a localized hill near the northeast border with Bexar County, between Lytle and Somerset in Bexar, at 810 ft (247 m) above sea level.

Major highways

  • Interstate 35
  • Interstate 37
  • U.S. Highway 281
  • US 281 Alt.
  • State Highway 16
  • State Highway 85
  • State Highway 97

Adjacent counties

Atascosa County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Atascosa County, Texas
Atascosa County Topo map.

Atascosa County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Atascosa County, Texas
Atascosa County satellite map.

Atascosa County Outline Map

Outline Map of Atascosa County, Texas
Atascosa County outline map.

See also

Map of Texas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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