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Bosque County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Bosque County, Texas has its county seat in Meridian and FIPS code 48035. About 18,546 people live here, the 126th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatMeridian
FIPS code48035 (Texas 48 + county 035) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population18,546 (126th of 254)
Land area983.0 sq mi (79th largest; + 19.6 sq mi water)
People per sq mi18.9
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$184,500
Median property tax paid$1,859 a year (about 1.01% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.bosquecounty.gov

What counties border Bosque County?

Bosque County shares a border with 7 counties:

What cities and towns are in Bosque County?

4 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 42% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Clifton3,489100.0%
Meridian1,546100.0%
Laguna Park (CDP)1,506100.0%
Valley Mills1,18398.1% (also in other counties)

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Bosque County?

11 ZIP code areas with residents touch Bosque County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Bosque County, Texas?
Meridian.
What is the FIPS code for Bosque County?
48035. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (035) are the county.
What counties border Bosque County?
Coryell County, Erath County, Hamilton County, Hill County, Johnson County, McLennan County, Somervell County.
How many people live in Bosque County?
About 18,546 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 126th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Bosque County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Bosque County?
Clifton, with about 3,489 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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