Live Oak County | |
|---|---|
 The Live Oak County Courthouse in George West | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°21′N 98°08′W / 28.35°N 98.13°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | Groves of live oak |
| Seat | George West |
| Largest city | George West |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,079 sq mi (2,790 km2) |
| • Land | 1,040 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 3.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,335  |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Live Oak County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It was named for its native groves of live oak.[1] George West is its county seat.[2] Its population was 11,335 in the 2020 census.[3]
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 188.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Live Oak County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.