Florence, Texas
Florence is a small city in Williamson County, sitting on the rolling ranch and farm land at the eastern edge of the Hill Country about 16 miles north of Georgetown. It lies roughly 19 miles south of Killeen, in an area of open pasture, live oak, and limestone country. Long a rural crossroads community, Florence sits within reach of the growth spreading up the Interstate 35 corridor while retaining its small-town, agricultural character.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,245
- Change from 2020 base
- +5.2%
- Land area
- 0.9 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Williamson County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Williamson County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Florence
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Florence.
County History
Williamson County Was Established in 1848 and Named for a Colorful Judge
The Texas Legislature created Williamson County on March 13, 1848, naming it for Robert M. Williamson, a judge, soldier, and early Texas leader.
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Williamson County
The appraisal district sets your property's value and the tax office collects the money, and they are separate offices.
County Seat History
Georgetown Was Named for a Land Donor, Not the President
Georgetown, the Williamson County seat, was founded in 1848 and named for George Washington Glasscock, who donated land for the townsite.
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