Tyler County, Texas
Tyler County | |
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The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′N 94°23′W / 30.77°N 94.38°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named after | John Tyler |
| Seat | Woodville |
| Largest town | Woodville |
| Area | |
• Total | 936 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| • Land | 925 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,798 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 36th |
| Website | www |
Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its seat is Woodville. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,798. Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States. Despite its name, Tyler County does not contain the city of Tyler, Texas; the latter is located about 140 miles to the north in Smith County.