Zavala County, Texas
Zavala County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Named after | Lorenzo de Zavala |
| Seat | Crystal City |
| Largest city | Crystal City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2) |
| • Land | 1,297 sq mi (3,360 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,670 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
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.