Goliad County, Texas

Goliad County
County
The Goliad County Courthouse in Goliad. The courthouse and the surrounding square were added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976.
The Goliad County Courthouse in Goliad. The courthouse and the surrounding square were added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976.
Map of Texas highlighting Goliad County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°39′N 97°26′W / 28.65°N 97.43°W / 28.65; -97.43
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1837
Named forMiguel Hidalgo
SeatGoliad
Largest cityGoliad
Area
 • Total859 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Land852 sq mi (2,210 km2)
 • Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,012
 • Density8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.co.goliad.tx.us

Goliad County (/ˈɡoʊliæd/ GOH-lee-ad) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population is 7,012.[1] Its county seat is Goliad.[2] The county is named for Father Miguel Hidalgo; "Goliad" is an anagram,[3] minus the silent H. The county was created in 1836 and organized the next year.[4]

Goliad County is a part of the Victoria, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Goliad County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 139.
  4. ^ "Goliad County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.