Menard County, Texas

Menard County
The Menard County Courthouse in Menard
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°54′N 99°49′W / 30.9°N 99.82°W / 30.9; -99.82
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1871
Named afterMichel Branamour Menard
SeatMenard
Largest cityMenard
Area
  Total
902 sq mi (2,340 km2)
  Land902 sq mi (2,340 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,962
  Density2.2/sq mi (0.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websiteco.menard.tx.us

Menard County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,962. The county seat is Menard. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871. It is named for Michel Branamour Menard, the founder of Galveston, Texas.