DeWitt County | |
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Coordinates: 29°05′N 97°22′W / 29.08°N 97.36°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1846 |
Named for | Green DeWitt |
Seat | Cuero |
Largest city | Cuero |
Area | |
• Total | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Land | 909 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
• Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,824 [1] |
• Density | 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 27th |
Website | www |
DeWitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,824.[2] The county seat is Cuero.[3] The county was founded in 1846 and is named for Green DeWitt, who founded an early colony in Texas.