Medina County | |
|---|---|
 The Medina County Courthouse in Hondo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°21′N 99°07′W / 29.35°N 99.11°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Named for | Medina River |
| Seat | Hondo |
| Largest city | Hondo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,335 sq mi (3,460 km2) |
| • Land | 1,325 sq mi (3,430 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,748 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Medina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,748.[1] Its county seat is Hondo.[2] The county is named for the Medina River. The extreme northern part of the county lies within the Edwards Plateau, which elevates into the Texas Hill Country. The Medina Dam, the fourth largest in the nation when completed in 1913, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] The irrigation project, creating Medina Lake, was built by 1500 skilled workers who worked in shifts operating 24 hours a day to complete the dam in two years. Medina County is part of the San Antonio, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Medina County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Ruben E. Ochoa, "Medina County", Handbook of Texas Online, accessed August 3, 2010