Zavala County | |
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Coordinates: 28°52′N 99°46′W / 28.86°N 99.76°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1884 |
Named for | Lorenzo de Zavala |
Seat | Crystal City |
Largest city | Crystal City |
Area | |
• Total | 1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2) |
• Land | 1,297 sq mi (3,360 km2) |
• Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,670 |
• Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 23rd |
Website | www |
Zavala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,677.[1] Its county seat is Crystal City.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1884.[3] Zavala is named for Lorenzo de Zavala, Mexican politician, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and first vice president of the Republic of Texas.