Colorado County | |
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Coordinates: 29°37′N 96°31′W / 29.62°N 96.52°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1837 |
Named for | Colorado River |
Seat | Columbus |
Largest city | Columbus |
Area | |
• Total | 974 sq mi (2,520 km2) |
• Land | 960 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
• Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,557 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
Colorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,557.[1][2] Its county seat is Columbus.[3] It is named for the Colorado River of Texas. The county was founded in 1836 and organized the next year.[4][5]