Goliad County
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Goliad County is a county located in Texas in the south-central part of the state. It is historically significant as the site of the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution and remains an important part of Texas history and heritage.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Texas
- Named after
- Miguel Hidalgo
- Seat
- Goliad
- Largest city
- Goliad
- Total
- 859 sq mi (2,220 km )
- Land
- 852 sq mi (2,210 km )
- Water
- 7.4 sq mi (19 km ) 0.9%
- Estimate 2025
- 7,208
- Density
- 8.23/sq mi (3.18/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
- Congressional district
- 27th
Article
Goliad County (/ˈɡoʊliæd/ GOH-lee-ad) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,012. Its county seat is Goliad. The county is named for Father Miguel Hidalgo; "Goliad" is an anagram, minus the silent H. The county was created in 1836 and organized the next year. Goliad County is a part of the Victoria metropolitan area.
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