Titus County, Texas

Titus County
The Titus County Courthouse (1895) in Mount Pleasant
The Titus County Courthouse (1895) in Mount Pleasant
Map of Texas highlighting Titus County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°13′N 94°58′W / 33.22°N 94.97°W / 33.22; -94.97
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forAndrew Jackson Titus
SeatMount Pleasant
Largest cityMount Pleasant
Area
 • Total
426 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land406 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,247
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.titus.tx.us

Titus County is a county located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,247.[1] Its county seat is Mount Pleasant.[2] The county is named for Andrew Jackson Titus, an early settler. Titus County comprises the Mount Pleasant micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Titus County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.