Burleson County, Texas
Burleson County, Texas | |
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The Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′N 96°37′W / 30.49°N 96.62°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named after | Edward Burleson |
| Seat | Caldwell |
| Largest city | Caldwell |
| Area | |
• Total | 677 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Land | 659 sq mi (1,710 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (47 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,642 |
| • Density | 26.8/sq mi (10.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Burleson County (/ˈbɜːrlɪsən/ BUR-liss-ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,642. Its county seat is Caldwell. The county is named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution.
Burleson County is part of the College Station-Bryan metropolitan statistical area.