Bosque County
Bosque County is located in Central Texas. The county seat, Meridian, is situated in the center of the county at latitude 31°56' N and longitude 97°39' W. The county lies approximately sixty miles south of Dallas–Fort Worth and forty miles north of Waco. Bosque County is bordered by Erath and Somervell counties to the north, Johnson and Hill counties to the east, McLennan and Coryell counties to the south, and Hamilton County to the west. State Highways 174, 144, 22, and 6 traverse the county, along with numerous county and farm-to-market roads; the public road system comprises 1,106 miles.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Kristi Strickland | © Texas State Historical Association
Bosque County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Bosque County
- Bosque County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bosque County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
410 ft – 1284 ft
Places of Bosque County
Photos of Bosque County and surrounding areas
Bosque County, Texas
Bosque County Courthouse, Bosque County, Texas. Photograph by Aualliso.
Bosque County, Texas
Map of Bosque County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck
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Meridian, Texas
View of downtown Meridian, the seat of Bosque County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Meridian
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Sunset over Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney is popular for fishing and boating. Photo by Brina Candi, CC By SA 4.0 Lake Whitney
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Bosque County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Bosque County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18,685 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Bosque County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7,968 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $41,592 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Bosque County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,145,251,055 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Bosque County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 93,089,398 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Bosque County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 40,722,382 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 36.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.8 | 96.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Bosque County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 983.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Bosque County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,002.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |