Bell County, Texas
Bell County is a county in Texas. Its county FIPS code is 48027. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 48027
- Representative coordinates
- 31.037009, -97.479635
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Belton
- Resident population, July 2025
- 402,248
- Land area
- 2,729.423 km²
- Water area
- 94.371 km²
- State
- Texas
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Time zones in Bell County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/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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Census ZIP areas
76501 · 76502 · 76504 · 76511 · 76513 · 76519 · 76527 · 76528 · 76534 · 76539 · 76541 · 76542 · 76543 · 76544 · 76548 · 76549 · 76554 · 76557 · 76559 · 76569 · 76570 · 76571 · 76579
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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Areas sharing the mapped boundary
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