Texas County Map
La Salle County, Texas
County seat: Cotulla · Established 1858 · South Texas · FIPS 48283
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · La Salle County, TX
La Salle County Neighboring counties County seat (Cotulla)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Cotulla
Population
6,517
Area
1,489 sq mi
Density
4.4 /sq mi
Region
South Texas
Established
1858
Latitude
28.345°N
Longitude
99.100°W
Bordering counties (5)
McMullen County · Dimmit County · Atascosa County · Webb County · Frio County
About
La Salle County was established in 1858, named for René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643–1687), the French explorer who traveled through Texas, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the South Texas region.