Gillespie County, Texas
Gillespie County, Texas, has 28,527 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fredericksburg. It uses Central Time and covers 1,058 sq mi (2,741 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,527
- Land area
- 1,058 sq mi (2,741 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fredericksburg
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $76,162 ± $7,606
- Median home value
- $460,700 ± $29,317
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,340 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.9% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fredericksburg, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.47 sq mi (8.99 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48171
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.325095, -98.941845
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 Gillespie 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
- 7802841,206 people
- 7862423,741 people
- 786313,465 people
- 78058985 people
- 78671413 people
- 78618346 people
- 78675102 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Gillespie 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 Gillespie County, largest first
- Fredericksburg Independent School District24,287 people
- Harper Independent School District3,857 people
- Doss Consolidated Common School District285 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.
- Fredericksburg, Texas (city)11,419 people
- Harper, Texas (CDP)1,214 people
- Stonewall, Texas (CDP)295 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Kendall County, Texas30 mi southeast
- Llano County, Texas31 mi northeast
- Mason County, Texas32 mi northwest
- Kerr County, Texas32 mi southwest
- Blanco County, Texas33 mi east
- Kimble County, Texas49 mi west
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