San Saba County, Texas

San Saba County
The San Saba County Courthouse in San Saba with emblem "From the People to the People."
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°10′N 98°49′W / 31.16°N 98.81°W / 31.16; -98.81
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
Named afterSan Saba River
SeatSan Saba
Largest townSan Saba
Area
  Total
1,138 sq mi (2,950 km2)
  Land1,135 sq mi (2,940 km2)
  Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,730
  Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.san-saba.tx.us

San Saba County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in western Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,730. Its county seat is San Saba. The county is named after the San Saba River, which flows through the county.