Kerr County, Texas
Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,598. Its county seat is Kerrville. The county was named by Joshua D. Brown for his fellow Kentucky native, James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas. The Kerrville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Kerr County.
Kerr County | |
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Kerr County Courthouse, southside view | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′N 99°21′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | James Kerr |
| Seat | Kerrville |
| Largest city | Kerrville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,107 sq mi (2,870 km2) |
| • Land | 1,103 sq mi (2,860 km2) |
| • Water | 4.0 sq mi (10 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 52,598 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Website | www |
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