Zavala County, Texas

Zavala County
Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°52′N 99°46′W / 28.86°N 99.76°W / 28.86; -99.76
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1884
Named afterLorenzo de Zavala
SeatCrystal City
Largest cityCrystal City
Area
  Total
1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2)
  Land1,297 sq mi (3,360 km2)
  Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,670
  Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.co.zavala.tx.us

Zavala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,670. Its county seat is Crystal City. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1884. Zavala is named for Lorenzo de Zavala, Mexican politician, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and first vice president of the Republic of Texas.