Refugio, Texas

Refugio, Texas
Town
Refugio City Hall
Location of Refugio, Texas
Coordinates: 28°18′21″N 97°16′29″W / 28.30583°N 97.27472°W / 28.30583; -97.27472
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRefugio
IncorporatedFebruary 1, 1842
Area
  Total
1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
  Land1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,712
  Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
78377
Area code361
FIPS code48-61436
GNIS feature ID1345013

Refugio (/rɪfˈjʊər.i./ rif-YOOR-ee-oh) is a town in Refugio County, of which it is the county seat, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,712 as of the 2020 Census. Refugio is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan.