Coryell County

Coryell County, Texas
Coryell County, in central Texas about 210 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, is bordered by Hamilton, Bosque, McLennan, Bell, and Lampasas counties. Gatesville, the county seat, is on U.S. Highway 84 and State Highway 36, about eighty miles north of Austin and 110 miles southwest of Dallas. The county's center lies about four miles southwest of Gatesville at approximately 31°23' north latitude and 97°48' west longitude. The present county comprises 1,031 square miles of plateaus and grasslands in the Grand Prairie region, with elevations ranging from 600 to 1,493 feet above sea level. Its two principal streams are the Leon River, which drains the northern and eastern parts of the county, and Cowhouse Creek, which drains the western and southern areas. Soils vary widely in the county, but most are alkaline with limestone underneath. Indigenous trees include red cedar, live oak, Spanish oak, burr oak, shin oak, cedar elm, hackberry, pecan, redbud, Mexican plum, buckeye, ash, and Eve's necklace; native grasses include bluestems, gramas, and buffalo grass. Approximately 25 percent of the county is considered prime farmland. The fauna includes deer, armadillos, skunks, coyotes, bobcats, opossums, ring-tailed cats, badgers, foxes, raccoons, and squirrels, as well as assorted birds, fish, and reptiles. The climate is temperate; the average minimum temperature is 33° F in January, and the average maximum is 97° in July. The growing season averages 244 days annually, and the rainfall averages about thirty-two inches.
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.
Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © Texas State Historical Association
Coryell County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Coryell County
- Coryell County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Coryell County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
600 ft – 1493 ft
Places of Coryell County
Photos of Coryell County and surrounding areas

Coryell County, Texas
Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Aualliso.

Coryell County, Texas
Map of Coryell County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

City of Gatesville, Texas
Historic Map of the City of Gatesville, Texas, circa 1884. Photograph by Augustus Koch. Gatesville
City of Copperas Cove, Texas
The downtown area of the City of Copperas Cove, Texas. Photograph by Viceroy Bob. Copperas Cove

Highway 36 crosses over Belton Lake
Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC by SA 4 Belton Lake

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Coryell County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Coryell County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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75,951 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Coryell County
People | Year | Source |
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23,340 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$33,996 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Coryell County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,298,638,502 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Coryell County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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542,691,649 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Coryell County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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182,129,406 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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33.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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31.9 | 94.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Coryell County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,052.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Coryell County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,056.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |