Comanche County, Texas

Comanche County, Texas
The Comanche County Courthouse in Comanche
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 31°57′N 98°34′W / 31.95°N 98.56°W / 31.95; -98.56
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
Named afterComanche tribe
SeatComanche
Largest cityComanche
Area
 • Total
948 sq mi (2,460 km2)
 • Land938 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Water9.9 sq mi (26 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,594
 • Density14.5/sq mi (5.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district25th
Websitewww.co.comanche.tx.us

Comanche County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,594. The county seat is Comanche. The county was founded in 1856 and is named for the Comanche Native American tribe.