Giddings, Texas

Giddings, Texas
The Giddings Municipal Building is located across from the renovated Lee County Courthouse.
The Giddings Municipal Building is located across from the renovated Lee County Courthouse.
Location in Lee County in the state of Texas
Location in Lee County in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°11′00″N 96°55′41″W / 30.18333°N 96.92806°W / 30.18333; -96.92806
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLee
Area
 • Total5.31 sq mi (13.75 km2)
 • Land5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,969
 • Density966.27/sq mi (373.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78942
Area code979
FIPS code48-29432[3]
GNIS feature ID2410587[2]
Websitewww.giddings.net

Giddings is the county seat of Lee County, Texas, United States situated on the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Route 290. Its population was 5,129 at the 2010 census.[4]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Giddings, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Giddings city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2024.