Texas County Map
Starr County, Texas
County seat: Rio Grande City · Established 1848 · South Texas · FIPS 48427
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Starr County, TX
Starr County Neighboring counties County seat (Rio Grande City)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Rio Grande City
Population
66,319
Area
1,223 sq mi
Density
54.2 /sq mi
Region
South Texas
Established
1848
Latitude
26.562°N
Longitude
98.739°W
Bordering counties (4)
Hidalgo County · Jim Hogg County · Zapata County · Brooks County
About
Starr County was established in 1848, named for James Harper Starr (1809–1890), a treasurer for the Republic of Texas and Confederate official, and carved from Nueces County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the South Texas region.