Texas County Map
Calhoun County, Texas
County seat: Port Lavaca · Established 1846 · Central Texas · FIPS 48057
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Calhoun County, TX
Calhoun County Neighboring counties County seat (Port Lavaca)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Port Lavaca
Population
19,599
Area
512 sq mi
Density
38.3 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
28.513°N
Longitude
96.679°W
Bordering counties (5)
Matagorda County · Refugio County · Victoria County · Aransas County · Jackson County
About
Calhoun County was established in 1846, named for John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States (1825–1832), and carved from Jackson County, Matagorda County and Victoria County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.