Limestone County, Texas

Limestone County
The Limestone County Courthouse in Groesbeck
The Limestone County Courthouse in Groesbeck
Map of Texas highlighting Limestone 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°32′N 96°35′W / 31.54°N 96.58°W / 31.54; -96.58
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
SeatGroesbeck
Largest cityMexia
Area
 • Total
933 sq mi (2,420 km2)
 • Land905 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water28 sq mi (70 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,146
 • Density24/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.co.limestone.tx.us

Limestone County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,146.[1] Its county seat is Groesbeck.[2] The county was created in 1846.[3]

  1. ^ "Limestone County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2015.