Bee County, Texas

Bee County
The Bee County Courthouse in Beeville was built in 1913.
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°25′N 97°44′W / 28.42°N 97.74°W / 28.42; -97.74
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1858
Named afterBarnard E. Bee, Sr.
SeatBeeville
Largest cityBeeville
Area
  Total
880 sq mi (2,300 km2)
  Land880 sq mi (2,300 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
31,047
  Density35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.co.bee.tx.us

Bee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is Beeville. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,047. The Beeville, TX micropolitan statistical area includes all of Bee County. The county was founded December 8, 1857, and organized the next year. It is named for Barnard E. Bee, Sr., a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.