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Zavala County, Texas

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Zavala County
Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City
Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City
Map of Texas highlighting Zavala County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°52′N 99°46′W / 28.86°N 99.76°W / 28.86; -99.76
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1884
Named forLorenzo de Zavala
SeatCrystal City
Largest cityCrystal City
Area
 • Total1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2)
 • Land1,297 sq mi (3,360 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.3%
Population
 • Total9,670
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.zavala.tx.us

Zavala County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It was founded in 1858.[2] It was named for Lorenzo de Zavala, who was the first vice president of the Republic of Texas.

As of 2020, 9,670 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Crystal City. The county has a total area of 1,302 square miles (3,370 square kilometers).

  • Amaya
  • Batesville
  • Chula Vista
  • Cometa
  • La Pryor
  • Loma Grande

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Zavala County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. "Zavala County, Texas". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 3 March 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)