Zavala County | |
|---|---|
 Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "Zavala County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2015.