Texas County Map
Refugio County, Texas
County seat: Refugio · Established 1836 · Central Texas · FIPS 48391
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Refugio County, TX
Refugio County Neighboring counties County seat (Refugio)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Refugio
Population
6,657
Area
770 sq mi
Density
8.6 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1836
Latitude
28.325°N
Longitude
97.165°W
Bordering counties (6)
San Patricio County · Victoria County · Aransas County · Bee County · Calhoun County · Goliad County
About
Refugio County was established in 1836, named for Its county seat, which was named for the Spanish mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio, "Our Lady of Refuge", and carved from One of the original 23 counties. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.