Lavaca County, Texas
Lavaca County (/ləˈvɑːkə/ ⓘ lə-VAH-kə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,337. Its county seat is Hallettsville. The county was created in 1846. It is named for the Lavaca River, which curves its way southeast through Moulton and Hallettsville before reaching the coast at Matagorda Bay.
Lavaca County | |
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The Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′N 96°56′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Lavaca River |
| Seat | Hallettsville |
| Largest city | Yoakum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 970 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Land | 970 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,337 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 27th |
| Website | www |
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