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Matagorda County is a county located in Texas along the Gulf Coast. It matters as part of Texas's coastal region, which has historical significance in the state's development and economy.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Texas
- Seat
- Bay City
- Largest city
- Bay City
- Total
- 1,613 sq mi (4,180 km )
- Land
- 1,100 sq mi (2,800 km )
- Water
- 512 sq mi (1,330 km ) 32%
- Estimate 2025
- 36,463
- Density
- 33/sq mi (13/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
- Congressional district
- 22nd
- Website
- www .matagordatx .gov
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Matagorda County Office Building
Matagorda County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36,255. Its county seat is Bay City, not to be confused with the larger Baytown in Harris and Chambers Counties. Matagorda County is named for the canebrakes that once grew along the coast (matagorda is a Spanish word meaning "thick bush").