Calhoun County, Texas. (original) (raw)

28� 26' 24" N, 96� 36' 36" W (28.44, -96.61)

Population: 20,106 (2020)
21,381 (2010) 20,647 (2000) 19,053 (1990)

Total area 1,033 square miles (2,680 km2):
507 square miles (1,310 km2) land
526 square miles (1,360 km2) water

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Calhoun County History

Calhoun County
Formed from Victoria, Jackson, and Matagorda Counties,
Created April 4, 1846,
Organized July 13, 1846,
Named in Honor of Joyn Caldwell Calhoun, 1782-1850, a Distinguished Southern Statesman, A Member of Congress and of the Cabinet, Vice-President of the United States, 1825-1832,
Port Lavaca, The County Seat

Calhoun County Town List

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County Seat - Port Lavaca

Calhoun County Vintage Maps

Calhoun County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Calhoun County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Calhoun County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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