Kimble County, Texas

Kimble County
The Kimble County Courthouse in Junction
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°29′N 99°45′W / 30.49°N 99.75°W / 30.49; -99.75
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1876
Named afterGeorge C. Kimble
SeatJunction
Largest cityJunction
Area
  Total
1,251 sq mi (3,240 km2)
  Land1,251 sq mi (3,240 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,286
  Density3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.kimble.tx.us

Kimble County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,286. Its county seat is Junction. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876. It is named for George C. Kimble, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.