Refugio County, Texas
Refugio County | |
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The Refugio County Courthouse in Refugio | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°19′N 97°10′W / 28.32°N 97.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Refugio |
| Seat | Refugio |
| Largest town | Refugio |
| Area | |
• Total | 818 sq mi (2,120 km2) |
| • Land | 770 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 48 sq mi (120 km2) 5.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,741 |
| • Density | 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
Refugio County (/rɪˈfjʊər.i.oʊ/ rih-FURE-ee-oh) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,741. Its county seat is Refugio. The county originated as a municipality of Mexico in 1834 and was classified as a county in 1837.