Baylor County, Texas
Baylor County, Texas, has 3,472 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Seymour. It uses Central Time and covers 867 sq mi (2,247 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,472
- Land area
- 867 sq mi (2,247 km²)
- County seat or government
- Seymour
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,370 ± $9,031
- Median home value
- $103,100 ± $13,576
- Median rent, with utilities
- $581 ± $220
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.2% ± 4.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Vernon, TX micro area and Wichita Falls, TX metro area
- Water area
- 33.6 sq mi (87 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48023
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.618802, -99.208189
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Baylor County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Baylor County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Baylor County, largest first
- Olney Independent School District4,059 people
- Seymour Independent School District3,485 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Seymour, Texas (city)2,623 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Archer County, Texas30 mi east
- Knox County, Texas30 mi west
- Throckmorton County, Texas31 mi south
- Wilbarger County, Texas32 mi north
- Wichita County, Texas38 mi northeast
- Foard County, Texas42 mi northwest
- Haskell County, Texas43 mi southwest
- Young County, Texas44 mi southeast
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