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Frio County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,385.[1] The county seat is Pearsall.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871.[3] Frio is named for the Frio River, whose name is Spanish for "cold".[4]
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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 | |
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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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