When was Burleson County founded?

Burleson County was founded in 1846, formed from Milam County, and named after Edward Burleson.

What is the county seat of Burleson County?

The county seat of Burleson County is Caldwell.

Is there an online parcel map for Burleson County?

Yes. Burleson County publishes a parcel map of 26,243 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Burleson County's boundary or name changed?

Burleson County was created in 1846 from Milam County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Lee. County and Bastrop County.

Who issues septic and well permits in Burleson County?

The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Burleson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 48051

Burleson CountyTexas

Burleson County is a county in Texas, created in 1846 from Milam County with its seat in Caldwell.

Founded1846
County seatCaldwell
Named forEdward Burleson
Land area659 sq mi + 18 sq mi water
Population17,642 2020 Census
Parcels mapped26,243 checked 15 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Burleson County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1846 from Milam County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Burleson County was named after Edward Burleson. The county was created on March 24, 1846, but was not fully organized until July 13, 1846. In 1856, Burleson County exchanged land with Bastrop County. In 1874, Burleson County was divided when it lost territory to the creation of Lee County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

1846
Burleson County created Burleson created from Milam; Burleson not fully organized.
from Milam
24 March 1846 · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./pp. 16-18
1846
Changed Burleson fully organized. 13 July 1846 · Kennedy, 69
1856
Exchanged territory Burleson exchanged with Bastrop.
with Bastrop
28 July 1856 · Texas Laws 1856, 6th leg., adj. sess., ch. 88/p. 7
1870
Changed Legislature authorized Brazos to gain from Burleson, dependent on local referendum that failed (no change).
Brazos
10 August 1870 · Texas Laws 1870, 12th leg., called sess., ch. 39/p. 50
1874
Lost territory Burleson divided into two parts when it lost to creation of Lee.
to Lee.
14 April 1874 · Texas Laws 1874, 14th leg., reg. sess., ch. 75/pp. 94-97
1874
Lost territory Burleson lost to Lee.
to Lee.
2 May 1874 · Texas Laws 1874, 14th leg., reg. sess., ch. 149/p. 202

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Burleson

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 26,243 parcels from Burleson County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 15 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Official

One point per address, 17,790 in all from Texas Geographic Information Office (TxGIO, formerly TNRIS), a division of the Texas Water Development Board; StratMap program.
checked 14 October 2026
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Burleson by the Census

Population

17,642 2020 Census count

Housing units

9,351 2020 Census count

Land area

659 square miles

Water area

18 square miles

People per sq mi

27 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Assessor and property recordsfrom burlesoncountytx.gov · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Health department: septic and wellfrom burlesoncountytx.gov · checked 13 October 2026

Zoning and code

Planning and zoningfrom burlesoncountytx.gov · checked 13 October 2026

County government

County government
The official website of Burleson County.
burlesoncountytx.gov

See your own lot on these maps

Open Burleson County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.

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Questions

Common questions about Burleson County

When was Burleson County founded?: Burleson County was founded in 1846, formed from Milam County, and named after Edward Burleson.
What is the county seat of Burleson County?: The county seat of Burleson County is Caldwell.
Is there an online parcel map for Burleson County?: Yes. Burleson County publishes a parcel map of 26,243 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Burleson County's boundary or name changed?: Burleson County was created in 1846 from Milam County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Lee. County and Bastrop County.
Who issues septic and well permits in Burleson County?: The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Burleson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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