Bosque County, Texas
Bosque County, Texas, has 18,918 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Meridian. It uses Central Time and covers 983 sq mi (2,546 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,918
- Land area
- 983 sq mi (2,546 km²)
- County seat or government
- Meridian
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,914 ± $4,001
- Median home value
- $200,900 ± $11,149
- Median rent, with utilities
- $928 ± $129
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.8% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Waco, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 19.6 sq mi (50.8 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.900819, -97.637641
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 Bosque 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
- 7603329,538 people
- 766347,537 people
- 760436,858 people
- 766336,268 people
- 766894,564 people
- 764574,244 people
- 766652,771 people
- 766712,093 people
- 766901,214 people
- 766521,044 people
- 76649813 people
- 76637440 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Bosque 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
Bosque County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Bosque County, largest first
- China Spring Independent School District15,679 people
- Clifton Independent School District7,146 people
- Valley Mills Independent School District4,085 people
- Hico Independent School District3,655 people
- Meridian Independent School District2,716 people
- Kopperl Independent School District2,036 people
- Jonesboro Independent School District1,295 people
- Walnut Springs Independent School District1,142 people
- Morgan Independent School District1,073 people
- Iredell Independent School District924 people
- Cranfills Gap Independent School District881 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.
- Clifton, Texas (city)3,503 people
- Meridian, Texas (city)1,638 people
- Laguna Park, Texas (CDP)1,596 people
- Valley Mills, Texas (city)1,136 people
- Walnut Springs, Texas (city)787 people
- Morgan, Texas (city)525 people
- Cranfills Gap, Texas (city)305 people
- Iredell, Texas (city)294 people
- Kopperl, Texas (CDP)123 people
- Mosheim, Texas (CDP)85 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Somervell County, Texas23 mi north
- Hill County, Texas30 mi east
- Hamilton County, Texas31 mi southwest
- McLennan County, Texas35 mi southeast
- Coryell County, Texas36 mi south
- Johnson County, Texas37 mi northeast
- Erath County, Texas41 mi northwest
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