Coryell County, Texas

Coryell County
The Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville, Texas. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1977.
The Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville, Texas. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1977.
Map of Texas highlighting Coryell 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°23′N 97°48′W / 31.39°N 97.8°W / 31.39; -97.8
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1854
SeatGatesville
Largest cityCopperas Cove
Area
 • Total1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2)
 • Land1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total83,093
 • Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district31st
Websitewww.coryellcounty.org

Coryell County (/ˈkɔːrjɛl/ KOR-yel)[1] is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 83,093.[2][3] The county seat is Gatesville.[4] The county is named for James Coryell, a frontiersman and Texas Ranger who was killed by Caddo Indians.

Coryell County is part of the KilleenTemple metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Coryell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Coryell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.