Frio County, Texas
Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,385. The county seat is Pearsall. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871. Frio is named for the Frio River, whose name is Spanish for "cold".
Frio County | |
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The Frio County Courthouse in Pearsall | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°52′N 99°07′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | Frio River |
| Seat | Pearsall |
| Largest city | Pearsall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,134 sq mi (2,940 km2) |
| • Land | 1,134 sq mi (2,940 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,385 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
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