Jones County, Texas

Jones County
Jones County Courthouse in Anson, Texas
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°44′N 99°53′W / 32.74°N 99.88°W / 32.74; -99.88
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1881
Named afterAnson Jones
SeatAnson
Largest cityAbilene
Area
  Total
937.1 sq mi (2,427 km2)
  Land928.6 sq mi (2,405 km2)
  Water8.6 sq mi (22 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,663
  Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.jones.tx.us

Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,663. Its county seat is Anson. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1881. Both the county and its county seat are named for Anson Jones, the fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas.

Jones County is included in the Abilene, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.