Calhoun County, Texas

Calhoun County
Calhoun County Courthouse
Calhoun County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Calhoun 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°26′N 96°37′W / 28.44°N 96.61°W / 28.44; -96.61
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forJohn C. Calhoun
SeatPort Lavaca
Largest cityPort Lavaca
Area
 • Total
1,033 sq mi (2,680 km2)
 • Land507 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water526 sq mi (1,360 km2)  51%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,106
 • Density39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.calhouncotx.org

Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,106.[1] Its county seat is Port Lavaca.[2] The county is named for John Caldwell Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States. Calhoun County comprises the Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Victoria-Port Lavaca, TX Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Calhoun County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.