Goliad, Texas

Goliad, Texas
Historic district of downtown Goliad, Texas
Motto: 
"Birthplace of Texas Ranching"
Location of Goliad, Texas
Coordinates: 28°40′N 97°24′W / 28.667°N 97.400°W / 28.667; -97.400
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGoliad
Area
  Total
1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
  Land1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,620
  Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77963
Area code361
FIPS code48-30080
GNIS feature ID1358133
Websitewww.goliadtx.net

Goliad (/ˈɡliæd/ GOH-lee-ad) is a city and the county seat of Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.