Coke County

Coke County is an administrative division in Texas spanning the Edwards Plateau region with several small communities including Bronte, Robert Lee, and Tennyson. The landscape consists of open terrain with scattered rural settlements across the county.

The Texas Legislature established this county in 1889, naming it after Richard Coke, the fifteenth governor of Texas. Oil discovery in the 1940s marked a turning point in the region's economic development.

The county maintains strong connections to its ranching heritage through local events and community gatherings that celebrate agricultural traditions.

County administration in Robert Lee handles services such as vehicle registration, tax collection, and legal document processing. Visitors should note that infrastructure in this rural region is limited, with most services and businesses concentrated in the few towns scattered throughout.

The area experienced significant economic expansion in the decades following oil discovery, which substantially altered the population and activity levels across the region. This transformation reshaped local infrastructure and community development patterns.

GPS coordinates: 31.86952,-100.54744

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:42