Tyler County, Texas

Tyler County
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 / 30.77; -94.38
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named afterJohn Tyler
SeatWoodville
Largest townWoodville
Area
  Total
936 sq mi (2,420 km2)
  Land925 sq mi (2,400 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,798
  Density21/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district36th
Websitewww.co.tyler.tx.us

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.