Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,663.
Its county seat is Anson. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1881. Both the county and its county seat are named for Anson Jones, the fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas.
Jones County is included in the Abilene, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (0.9%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 83
- 25px U.S. Highway 180
- 25px U.S. Highway 277
- 20px State Highway 6
- 20px State Highway 92
Adjacent counties
- Haskell County (north)
- Shackelford County (east)
- Callahan County (southeast)
- Taylor County (south)
- Fisher County (west)
- Stonewall County (northwest)