Cuero, Texas

Cuero, Texas
Cuero Commercial Historic District
Cuero Commercial Historic District
Nickname: 
Turkey Capital
Motto(s): 
History, Heritage, Hospitality
Location of Cuero, Texas
Location of Cuero, Texas
Coordinates: 29°5′37″N 97°17′28″W / 29.09361°N 97.29111°W / 29.09361; -97.29111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDeWitt
Area
 • Total6.58 sq mi (17.05 km2)
 • Land6.56 sq mi (17.00 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,128
 • Density1,254.72/sq mi (484.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77954
Area code361
FIPS code48-18092[2]
GNIS feature ID1377543[3]
Websitewww.cityofcuero.com

Cuero (/ˈkwɛər/ KWAIR-oh)[4] is a city in and the county seat of DeWitt County, Texas, United States.[5] Its population was 8,128 at the 2020 census.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Say it Like a Texan TexasTripper.com.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cuero city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2016.