Comanche County, Texas

Comanche County
The Comanche County Courthouse in Comanche
The Comanche County Courthouse in Comanche
Map of Texas highlighting Comanche 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°57′N 98°34′W / 31.95°N 98.56°W / 31.95; -98.56
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
Named forComanche tribe
SeatComanche
Largest cityComanche
Area
 • Total
948 sq mi (2,460 km2)
 • Land938 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Water9.9 sq mi (26 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,594
 • Density14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district25th

Comanche County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,594.[1][2] The county seat is Comanche.[3] The county was founded in 1856 and is named for the Comanche Native American tribe.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Comanche County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Comanche 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.