Jones County | |
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Jones County Courthouse in Anson, Texas | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°44′N 99°53′W / 32.74°N 99.88°W | |
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Founded | 1881 |
Named for | Anson Jones |
Seat | Anson |
Largest city | Abilene |
Area | |
• Total | 937.1 sq mi (2,427 km2) |
• Land | 928.6 sq mi (2,405 km2) |
• Water | 8.6 sq mi (22 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,663 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | www |
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,663.[1] Its county seat is Anson.[2] The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1881.[3] Both the county and its county seat are named for Anson Jones, the fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas.[4]
Jones County is included in the Abilene, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.