San Saba County, Texas

San Saba County
The San Saba County Courthouse in San Saba with emblem "From the People to the People."
The San Saba County Courthouse in San Saba with emblem "From the People to the People."
Map of Texas highlighting San Saba 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°10′N 98°49′W / 31.16°N 98.81°W / 31.16; -98.81
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
Named forSan Saba River
SeatSan Saba
Largest townSan Saba
Area
 • Total
1,138 sq mi (2,950 km2)
 • Land1,135 sq mi (2,940 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,730
 • Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.san-saba.tx.us

San Saba County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in western Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,730.[1] Its county seat is San Saba.[2] The county is named after the San Saba River, which flows through the county.

  1. ^ "San Saba County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.