Tom Green County, Texas
Tom Green County, Texas | |
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Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′N 100°28′W / 31.41°N 100.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Named after | General Thomas Green |
| Seat | San Angelo |
| Largest city | San Angelo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2) |
| • Land | 1,522 sq mi (3,940 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (49 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 120,003 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Tom Green County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,003. Its county seat is San Angelo. The county was created in 1874 and organized the following year. It is named for Thomas Green, who was a Texas revolutionary, Confederate soldier, and lawyer. Tom Green County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan area; the county is home to Goodfellow Air Force Base, as well as Angelo State University, part of the Texas Tech University System.