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Kerr County | |
|---|---|
 Kerr County Courthouse, southside view | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°03′36″N 99°21′12″W / 30.059953°N 99.353339°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | January 26, 1856 (created) March 1856 (organized)[1] |
| Named after | James Kerr |
| Seat | Kerrville |
| Largest city | Kerrville |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,107.283 sq mi (2,867.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1,103.333 sq mi (2,857.62 km2) |
| • Water | 3.950 sq mi (10.23 km2) 0.36% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52,598 |
• Estimate (2024) | 53,900  |
| • Density | 48.847/sq mi (18.860/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Website | kerrcountytx.gov |
Kerr County (/kɜːr/ KUR) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,598,[2] and was estimated to be 53,990 in 2024.[3] The county seat and the largest city is Kerrville.[4] The county was named by Joshua D. Brown for his fellow Kentucky native James Kerr, a congressman of the Republic of Texas. The Kerrville, TX Micropolitan statistical area includes all of Kerr County.
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