San Jacinto County, Texas
San Jacinto County | |
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The San Jacinto County Courthouse in Coldspring | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°35′N 95°10′W / 30.58°N 95.16°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named after | Battle of San Jacinto |
| Seat | Coldspring |
| Largest city | Shepherd |
| Area | |
• Total | 628 sq mi (1,630 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 59 sq mi (150 km2) 9.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,402 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
San Jacinto County (/ˌsæn dʒəˈsɪntoʊ/ SAN jə-SIN-toh) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,402. Its county seat is Coldspring. The county's name comes from the Battle of San Jacinto which secured Texas' independence from Mexico and established a republic in 1836.