McCulloch County, Texas

McCulloch County
The McCulloch County Courthouse in Brady
Map of Texas highlighting McCulloch 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°12′N 99°21′W / 31.2°N 99.35°W / 31.2; -99.35
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1876
Named forBenjamin McCulloch
SeatBrady
Largest cityBrady
Area
 • Total1,073 sq mi (2,780 km2)
 • Land1,066 sq mi (2,760 km2)
 • Water7.8 sq mi (20 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,630
 • Density7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.mcculloch.tx.us

McCulloch County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 7,630.[1] Its county seat is Brady.[2] The county was created in 1856 and later organized in 1876.[3] It is named for Benjamin McCulloch, a famous Texas Ranger and Confederate general.

The geographical center of Texas lies within McCulloch County, near Brady.[4]

  1. ^ "McCulloch County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Environment". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 3, 2014.