Goliad, Texas

Goliad, Texas
Historic district of downtown Goliad, Texas
Historic district of downtown Goliad, Texas
Motto: 
"Birthplace of Texas Ranching"[1]
Location of Goliad, Texas
Location of Goliad, Texas
Coordinates: 28°40′N 97°24′W / 28.667°N 97.400°W / 28.667; -97.400
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGoliad
Area
 • Total1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
 • Land1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,620
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77963
Area code361
FIPS code48-30080[3]
GNIS feature ID1358133[4]
Websitewww.goliadtx.net

Goliad (/ˈɡliæd/ GOH-lee-ad) is a city and the county seat of Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census.[5][6] It is part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "City of Goliad Texas". City of Goliad Texas. Archived from the original on November 24, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.