Refugio County, Texas

Refugio County
The Refugio County Courthouse in Refugio
The Refugio County Courthouse in Refugio
Map of Texas highlighting Refugio County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°19′N 97°10′W / 28.32°N 97.17°W / 28.32; -97.17
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1837
Named forRefugio
SeatRefugio
Largest townRefugio
Area
 • Total818 sq mi (2,120 km2)
 • Land770 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Water48 sq mi (120 km2)  5.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,741
 • Density8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.co.refugio.tx.us

Refugio County (/rɪˈfjʊər.i./ rih-FYOOR-ee-oh)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,741.[2] Its county seat is Refugio.[3] The county originated as a municipality of Mexico in 1834 and was classified as a county in 1837.[4][5]

  1. ^ "A Comprehensive List of How Texans Mispronounce Places with Spanish Names". November 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Refugio County, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "Refugio County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.