Goliad County, Texas
Goliad County, Texas | |
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The Goliad County Courthouse in Goliad: The courthouse and the surrounding square were added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′N 97°26′W / 28.65°N 97.43°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Miguel Hidalgo |
| Seat | Goliad |
| Largest city | Goliad |
| Area | |
• Total | 859 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Land | 852 sq mi (2,210 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,012 |
| • Density | 8.23/sq mi (3.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
Goliad County (/ˈɡoʊliæd/ GOH-lee-ad) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,012. Its county seat is Goliad. The county is named for Father Miguel Hidalgo; "Goliad" is an anagram, minus the silent H. The county was created in 1836 and organized the next year. Goliad County is a part of the Victoria metropolitan area.