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 | |
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Founded | 1837 |
Named for | 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-FYOOR-ee-oh)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,741.[2] Its county seat is Refugio.[3] The county originated as a municipality of Mexico in 1834 and was classified as a county in 1837.[4][5]