Mitchell County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Mitchell County in Texas (FIPS 48335) contains 4 communities in our dataset. The largest is Colorado City, TX, and the listed places add up to roughly 6,834 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Mitchell County?
| County | Mitchell County |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| FIPS code | 48335 |
| Places in our data | 4 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 6,834 |
| Largest place | Colorado City, TX (5,533) |
| Rank in state | 155th of 254 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 655 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 3 |
Which cities and towns are in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Colorado City, TX is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City, TX | Incorporated | 5,533 | 723 | 1 |
The county also contains 3 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Loraine, Lake Colorado City, Westbrook. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Mitchell County compared with other counties in Texas?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 6,834 people, which ranks Mitchell County 155th among 254 counties in Texas. The average listed place has about 1,708 residents. The weighted density is about 655 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Mitchell County?
The places in Mitchell County use 3 ZIP codes: 79512, 79532, 79565. Every code begins with 7, which is assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Mitchell County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Scurry County, TX — about 21 miles north (center to center), 11,747 people in listed places
- Nolan County, TX — about 27 miles east (center to center), 12,064 people in listed places
- Howard County, TX — about 31 miles west (center to center), 30,932 people in listed places
- Sterling County, TX — about 38 miles south (center to center), 998 people in listed places
- Fisher County, TX — about 39 miles northeast (center to center), 2,057 people in listed places
- Borden County, TX — about 43 miles northwest (center to center), 206 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 48335 mean?
The first two digits, 48, identify Texas, and the last three, 335, identify Mitchell County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Texas hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.