Colorado County, Texas. (original) (raw)

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29� 37' 12" N, 96� 31' 12" W (29.62, -96.52)

Population: 20,557 (2020)
20,874 (2010) 20,390 (2000) 18,383 (1990)

Total area 974 square miles (2,520 km2):
960 square miles (2,500 km2) land
13 square miles (34 km2) water

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Colorado County History

(from 1936 Texas Centennial Marker)
The river traversing the region was called "Colorado" (Red) by Spanish explorers who mistook it for the reddish Brazos. From the river, the county took its name;
Columbus, the county seat.

Colorado County Town List

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County Seat - Columbus

Colorado County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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