Hamilton County, Texas
Hamilton County, Texas, has 8,680 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hamilton. It uses Central Time and covers 836 sq mi (2,165 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,680
- Land area
- 836 sq mi (2,165 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hamilton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,219 ± $7,670
- Median home value
- $147,700 ± $28,509
- Median rent, with utilities
- $885 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.7% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Stephenville, TX micro area, Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, and Waco, TX metro area
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48193
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.707342, -98.111756
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 Hamilton 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
- 764427,372 people
- 765314,703 people
- 764574,244 people
- 768443,284 people
- 765251,289 people
- 76538882 people
- 76637440 people
- 76566370 people
- 76436115 people
- 765650 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Hamilton 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
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, largest first
- Hamilton Independent School District4,843 people
- Hico Independent School District3,655 people
- Goldthwaite Consolidated Independent School District3,391 people
- Evant Independent School District1,982 people
- Jonesboro Independent School District1,295 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.
- Hamilton, Texas (city)2,934 people
- Hico, Texas (city)1,771 people
- Evant, Texas (town)535 people
- Carlton, Texas (CDP)10 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Coryell County, Texas29 mi southeast
- Comanche County, Texas31 mi northwest
- Bosque County, Texas31 mi northeast
- Mills County, Texas32 mi southwest
- Lampasas County, Texas36 mi south
- Erath County, Texas37 mi north
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