right|thumb|200px|Prosperity Bank is located across the street from the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell.
200px|right|thumb|Office of Burleson County Tribune (founded 1884) in Caldwell
Burleson County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,642. Its county seat is Caldwell. The county is named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution.
Burleson County is part of the College Station-Bryan metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (2.6%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- 20px State Highway 21
- 20px State Highway 36
Adjacent counties
- Robertson County (north)
- Brazos County (northeast)
- Washington County (southeast)
- Lee County (southwest)
- Milam County (northwest)