Map of Austin County, Texas

Austin County is a rural, agricultural dominated county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,167. Its seat is Bellville. The county and region was settled primarily by German emigrants in the 1800s.

Austin County is included in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Austin County does not contain the city of Austin, the state capital of Texas, which lies in Travis County, about 110 miles to the northwest.

Austin County overview:
Name:	Austin County
FIPS code:	48-015
State:	Texas
Founded:	1837
Named for:	Stephen F. Austin
Seat:	Bellville
Largest city:	Sealy
Total Area:	656 sq mi (1,700 km²)
Land Area:	647 sq mi (1,680 km²)
Total Population:	30,167
Population Density:	46/sq mi (18/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.austincounty.com

Austin County location map. Where is Austin County?

Austin County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Austin County. — Location of Austin County in the the United States.

Austin County location on the Texas map. Where is Austin County. — Location of Austin County in Texas.

History

In 1836, the Texas Legislature established Austin County, naming it for Stephen F. Austin, who facilitated Texas’ Anglo-American colonization.

Austin County Road Map

Austin CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Austin County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Austin CountyMap — Austin Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 square miles (1,700 km), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km) is land and 9.9 square miles (26 km) (1.5%) is covered by water.