Aransas County | |
|---|---|
 The Aransas County Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°06′N 96°59′W / 28.1°N 96.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Named for | Aransas Bay |
| Seat | Rockport |
| Largest city | Corpus Christi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 528 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Land | 252 sq mi (650 km2) |
| • Water | 276 sq mi (710 km2) 52% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,830 |
| • Density | 94.5/sq mi (36.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
Aransas County (/əˈrænzəs/ ə-RAN-zəss)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is Rockport.[2]
As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,830.[3] Aransas County comprises the Rockport, Texas micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "How to Pronounce: A Cities". TexasTripper.com Texas Travel Guide. September 21, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Aransas County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.