County profile
Limestone County, TX 9 departments
9 HIFLD departments in Limestone County, Texas - coverage desk and roster table below.
Limestone County, TX sits mid-pack on department count (9) with 153 personnel, ranking #88 of 249 in Texas.
- Personnel rank #88 of 249 in Texas
- 4.58 stations per 100 personnel
- 21% of roster in City of Mexia Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- 6 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Limestone County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| City of Mexia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Mexia · EMS | career | 32 |
| East Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Department Jewett · EMS | other | - |
| Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department Groesbeck · EMS | volunteer | 30 |
| Kosse Volunteer Fire Department Kosse | volunteer | 18 |
| Lake Mexia Volunteer Fire Department Mexia | volunteer | 26 |
| Mexia State School Fire Brigade Mexia | volunteer | 12 |
| Prairie Hill Volunteer Fire Department Prairie Hill · EMS | volunteer | 9 |
| Tehuacana Volunteer Fire Department Tehuacana · EMS | volunteer | 26 |
| West Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Department Thornton · EMS | other | - |
Coverage desk
Breadth lane (9 departments) - station density and roster concentration from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 6 volunteer, 0 combination (67% volunteer).
4.58 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 153 roster).
Largest book: City of Mexia Fire and Emergency Medical Services holds 21% of county personnel (32 of 153).
Photo-finish peer: Pike County, AL (+0 personnel).
FAQ
How many fire departments are in Limestone County, TX? ▼
Limestone County, TX has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 6 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #88 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.
Are Limestone County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 6 of 9 departments (67%) in Limestone County are volunteer.
How many firefighters serve Limestone County? ▼
Limestone County has 153 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 17, which is 50% below the Texas average.
Does Limestone County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 6 departments in Limestone County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Department count for Limestone County is the HIFLD/NFDR listing in this extract; not every FDID reports staffing.