Real County, Texas
Real County | |
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The Real County Courthouse in Leakey, built in 1918 from local limestone, and renovated in 1978 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°50′N 99°49′W / 29.84°N 99.81°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Named after | Julius Real |
| Seat | Leakey |
| Largest city | Camp Wood |
| Area | |
• Total | 700 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 699 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,758 |
| • Density | 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Website | www |
Real County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,758. The county seat is Leakey. The county is named for Julius Real (1860–1944), a former member of the Texas State Senate. The Alto Frio Baptist Encampment is located in an isolated area of Real County southeast of Leakey.