Bosque County, Texas
| Bosque County, Texas | |
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The Bosque County Courthouse in Meridian
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1854 |
| Named for | Bosque River |
| Seat | Meridian |
| Largest city | Clifton |
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| • Total | 1,003 sq mi (2,598 km2) |
| • Land | 983 sq mi (2,546 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (52 km2), 1.34% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 18,212 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Bosque County (/ˈbɒski/ BOSS-kee) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,212. Its county seat is Meridian, while Clifton is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. The county is named for the Bosque River, which runs through the center of the county north to south. The Brazos River makes up the eastern border along with the Lake Whitney reservoir it feeds.
Since 2015, Bosque County has been represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican DeWayne Burns. The previous 10-year representative was the Republican Rob Orr of Burleson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,003 square miles (2,600 km2), of which 983 square miles (2,550 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.0%) is water.
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