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About Matagorda County
Matagorda County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36,255. Its county seat is Bay City, not to be confused with the larger Baytown in Harris and Chambers Counties. Matagorda County is named for the canebrakes that once grew along the coast.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Matagorda County at a glance
- County seat
- Bay City
- Population
- 36,255 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,612 sq mi
- Founded
- 1834
Communities
Largest communities in Matagorda County
- Bay City county seat18,061
- Palacios4,395
- Van Vleck1,923
- Markham908
- Blessing856
History of Matagorda County
Matagorda County comprises the Bay City, TX micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX combined statistical area.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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