Zavala County, Texas

Zavala County
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 / 28.86; -99.76
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1884
Named forLorenzo de Zavala
SeatCrystal City
Largest cityCrystal City
Area
 • Total1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2)
 • Land1,297 sq mi (3,360 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.3%
Population
 • Total9,670
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.zavala.tx.us

Zavala County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It was founded in 1858.[2] It was named for Lorenzo de Zavala, who was the first vice president of the Republic of Texas.

As of 2020, 9,670 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Crystal City. The county has a total area of 1,302 square miles (3,370 square kilometers).

Places

City

Other

  • Amaya
  • Batesville
  • Chula Vista
  • Cometa
  • La Pryor
  • Loma Grande

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Zavala County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. "Zavala County, Texas". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 3 March 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)