Knox County, Texas
Knox County, Texas, has 3,192 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Benjamin. It uses Central Time and covers 851 sq mi (2,203 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,192
- Land area
- 851 sq mi (2,203 km²)
- County seat or government
- Benjamin
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,667 ± $6,490
- Median home value
- $77,300 ± $9,511
- Median rent, with utilities
- $521 ± $93
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.4% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 4.86 sq mi (12.6 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48275
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.611890, -99.730356
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 Knox 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
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Knox 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 Knox County, largest first
- Seymour Independent School District3,485 people
- Munday Consolidated Independent School District1,817 people
- Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District1,346 people
- Crowell Independent School District997 people
- Benjamin Independent School District334 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.
- Munday, Texas (city)1,407 people
- Knox City, Texas (town)974 people
- Benjamin, Texas (city)266 people
- Goree, Texas (city)131 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Foard County, Texas25 mi north
- King County, Texas30 mi west
- Baylor County, Texas30 mi east
- Haskell County, Texas30 mi south
- Stonewall County, Texas42 mi southwest
- Throckmorton County, Texas43 mi southeast
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