Colorado County, Texas
Colorado County | |
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Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus. Built 1890-1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°37′N 96°31′W / 29.62°N 96.52°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Colorado River |
| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest city | Columbus |
| Area | |
• Total | 974 sq mi (2,520 km2) |
| • Land | 960 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,557 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Colorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,557. Its county seat is Columbus. It is named for the Colorado River of Texas. The county was founded in 1836 and organized the next year.