Giddings, Texas

Giddings, Texas
The Giddings Municipal Building is located across from the renovated Lee County Courthouse.
Location in Lee County in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°11′00″N 96°55′41″W / 30.18333°N 96.92806°W / 30.18333; -96.92806
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLee
Area
 • Total
5.31 sq mi (13.75 km2)
 • Land5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,969
 • Density966/sq mi (373.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78942
Area code979
FIPS code48-29432
GNIS feature ID2410587
Websitewww.giddings.net

Giddings is the county seat of Lee County, Texas, United States situated on the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. Route 290. As of the 2020 census, Giddings had a population of 4,969.