Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County | |
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Calhoun County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°26′N 96°37′W / 28.44°N 96.61°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named after | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | Port Lavaca |
| Largest city | Port Lavaca |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,033 sq mi (2,680 km2) |
| • Land | 507 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 526 sq mi (1,360 km2) 51% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,106 |
| • Density | 39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,106. Its county seat is Port Lavaca. The county is named for John Caldwell Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States. Calhoun County comprises the Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Victoria-Port Lavaca, TX Combined Statistical Area.