Hamilton County, Texas

Hamilton County: County in Texas, United States

About

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,517 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,557 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hamilton. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.

Hamilton County locator map
Location of Hamilton County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Hamilton County

Population : 8,557 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County
Area : 2166 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.06%
Land as percent of area : 99.94%
Named for : James Hamilton
Capital : Hamilton
Establishment : January 01, 1856
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 12:59:39 (17th June 2025)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.47% (2010-2020)
Hamilton county tx courthouse 2014 image
Hamilton county tx courthouse 2014
Hamilton county tx courthouse 2014 image
Hamilton county tx courthouse 2014 image

Geography

Hamilton County is located at 31°42'17"N 98°6'39"W (31.7048000, -98.1107300). It has 6 neighbors: Bosque County, Comanche County, Coryell County, Erath County, Lampasas County and Mills County.

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The largest city of Hamilton County is Springtown with a population of 3,304. Other cities include, Hamilton population 3,025 and Hico population 1,437. See all Hamilton County cities & populated places.

Hamilton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County.

City Name Population Title
Springtown 3,304 City in Texas, United States of America
Hamilton 3,025 City in Hamilton County, Texas, United States
Hico 1,437 City in Hamilton County, Texas, United States

Hamilton County has 6 neighbours.

  • Hamilton

Demographics

The population of Hamilton County increased by 0.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,517 - census
2011 8,389 -1.53% estimation process
2012 8,249 -1.7% estimation process
2013 8,241 -0.1% estimation process
2014 8,160 -0.99% estimation process
2015 8,080 -0.99% estimation process
2016 8,237 1.91% estimation process
2017 8,407 2.02% estimation process
2018 8,477 0.83% estimation process
2019 8,461 -0.19% estimation process
2020 8,557 1.12% estimation process

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People born in Hamilton County (1)

cowboy killed in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Billy Clanton was born in Hamilton County

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