Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County | |
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The Burnet County Courthouse in Burnet | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′N 98°11′W / 30.78°N 98.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named after | David Gouverneur Burnet |
| Seat | Burnet |
| Largest city | Marble Falls |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,021 sq mi (2,640 km2) |
| • Land | 994 sq mi (2,570 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,130 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 31st |
| Website | www |
Burnet County (/ˈbɜːrnɪt/ BUR-nit) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 49,130. Its county seat is Burnet. The 2024 county population estimate was 55,722. The county was founded in 1852 and later organized in 1854. It is named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first (provisional) president of the Republic of Texas. The name of the county is pronounced with the emphasis or accent on the first syllable, just as is the case with its namesake.