Robertson County

Robertson County is a county in east-central Texas, with its county seat in Franklin. It was established in 1837 and organized in 1838, named after Sterling C. Robertson, an early settler and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Robertson County, Texas has a population of 16,973.

The county covers 855–865 square miles of flat to gently rolling terrain, with elevations ranging from about 250 to 500 feet TSHA. It is bordered by Limestone County (north), Leon County (northeast), Brazos County (southeast), Burleson County (south), Milam County (southwest), and Falls County (northwest) . Major waterways include the Brazos River to the west, the Navasota River to the east, and the Old San Antonio Road to the south TSHA. The Brazos Bottom contains 150,000 acres of fertile delta land, while much of the rest is upland prairie and timberland with species like post oak, black jack oak, cottonwood, pecan, and mesquite.

Extension agents serve in a variety of outreach educational roles including Agriculture, Natural Resources, Family and Community Health, 4-H and Youth Development. Current issues in these areas are addressed through educational community programs.