Limestone County, Texas

Limestone County: County in Texas, United States

About

Limestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,384 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,340 inhabitants. Its county seat is Groesbeck. The county was created 179 years ago in 1845.

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

Quick Facts about Limestone County

Population : 23,340 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Limestone County
Area : 2417 km2
Water as percent of area : 3%
Land as percent of area : 97%
Named for : limestone
Capital : Groesbeck
Establishment : January 01, 1846
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 20:51:44 (11th May 2025)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.19% (2010-2020)
Limestone courthouse tx 2010 image
Limestone courthouse tx 2010
Limestone courthouse tx 2010 image
Limestone courthouse tx 2010 image

Geography

Limestone County is located at 31°32'44"N 96°34'50"W (31.5454600, -96.5805300). It has 6 neighbors: Leon County, Robertson County, Falls County, Freestone County, McLennan County and Navarro County.

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The largest city of Limestone County is Victoria with a population of 66,838. Other cities include, Little Elm population 56,625, Mexia population 7,287, Center population 5,043 and Groesbeck population 4,173. See all Limestone County cities & populated places.

Limestone County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Victoria 66,838 The most populous city in Victoria County, Texas.
Little Elm 56,625 A city in Denton County, Texas.
Mexia 7,287 City in Limestone County, Texas, United States
Center 5,043 City in Shelby County, Texas, United States
Groesbeck 4,173 City in Texas, United States
Coolidge 950 Town of the United States
Thornton 524 Town in Limestone County, Texas
Kosse 463 Town of the United States
Tehuacana 277 Ghost town

Limestone County has 6 neighbours.

  • Groesbeck

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Limestone County decreased by 0.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,384 - census
2011 23,591 0.88% estimation process
2012 23,686 0.4% estimation process
2013 23,440 -1.05% estimation process
2014 23,529 0.38% estimation process
2015 23,442 -0.37% estimation process
2016 23,472 0.13% estimation process
2017 23,391 -0.35% estimation process
2018 23,343 -0.21% estimation process
2019 23,437 0.4% estimation process
2020 23,340 -0.42% estimation process

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People born in Limestone County (4)

People born in Limestone County, including Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader Bob Wills, restaurateur Don the Beachcomber, politician Gib Lewis, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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