Texas County Map
Frio County, Texas
County seat: Pearsall · Established 1858 · South Texas · FIPS 48163
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Frio County, TX
Frio County Neighboring counties County seat (Pearsall)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Pearsall
Population
18,823
Area
1,133 sq mi
Density
16.6 /sq mi
Region
South Texas
Established
1858
Latitude
28.868°N
Longitude
99.108°W
Bordering counties (5)
Zavala County · Dimmit County · La Salle County · Medina County · Atascosa County
About
Frio County was established in 1858, named for The Frio River (Frío is Spanish for "cold"), and carved from Atascosa County, Bexar County and Uvalde County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the South Texas region.