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Goliad CountyTexas

Goliad County is a county in Texas with its seat in Goliad. It was established as a county in 1836 in the Republic of Texas.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatGoliad
  • Named forMiguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
  • Land area852 sq mi + 7.4 sq mi water
  • Population7,012 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped9,957 checked 16 October 2026
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BeeRefugioDeWittVictoriaKarnes Goliad Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Goliad on the map of Texas

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History

Founded in 1836

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Goliad County was formed in 1836, and named after Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla. Goliad is the county seat.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. c. 1820
    Goliad County created La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo (now Goliad, original county) established as a municipality under the authority of New Spain. Precise boundaries not known; general area of municipality mapped. · Cunniff, 82
  2. 1829
    Renamed La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo renamed Goliad.
    formerly La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo
    · Gammel, 1:Laws and Decrees of Coahuila and Texas, decree no. 73/p. 222
  3. 1836
    Became part of Texas Goliad became a county in the Republic of Texas. · Connor, 170-171; Swindler, 9:254-255
  4. 1841
    Gained territory Goliad gained from Refugio, exchanged with San Patricio when Goliad boundaries were surveyed and defined.
    from Refugiofrom San Patricio
    · Texas Repub. Laws 1841, 6th cong., 1st sess./p. 6
  5. 1845
    Became part of Texas Goliad became a county in the newly-established state of Texas. · Texas Repub. Laws 1845, 9th cong., spec. sess./pp. 4-6; U.S. Stat., vol. 9, res. 1 [1845]/p. 108; Van Zandt, 122
Show all 11 changes (6 more)
  1. c. 1820
    Goliad County created La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo (now Goliad, original county) established as a municipality under the authority of New Spain. Precise boundaries not known; general area of municipality mapped. · Cunniff, 82
  2. 1829
    Renamed La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo renamed Goliad.
    formerly La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo
    · Gammel, 1:Laws and Decrees of Coahuila and Texas, decree no. 73/p. 222
  3. 1836
    Became part of Texas Goliad became a county in the Republic of Texas. · Connor, 170-171; Swindler, 9:254-255
  4. 1841
    Gained territory Goliad gained from Refugio, exchanged with San Patricio when Goliad boundaries were surveyed and defined.
    from Refugiofrom San Patricio
    · Texas Repub. Laws 1841, 6th cong., 1st sess./p. 6
  5. 1845
    Became part of Texas Goliad became a county in the newly-established state of Texas. · Texas Repub. Laws 1845, 9th cong., spec. sess./pp. 4-6; U.S. Stat., vol. 9, res. 1 [1845]/p. 108; Van Zandt, 122
  6. 1846
    Lost territory Goliad lost to creation of De Witt.
    to De Witt
    · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./p. 18
  7. 1848
    Boundary clarified Goliad boundaries redefined (no change).
    no change
    · Texas Laws 1847, 2d leg., ch. 34/p. 26
  8. 1848
    Exchanged territory Goliad exchanged with De Witt.
    with De Witt
    · Texas Laws 1847, 2d leg., ch. 51/p. 40
  9. 1854
    Lost territory Goliad lost to creation of Karnes.
    to Karnes
    · Texas Laws 1853, 5th leg., ch. 35/p. 44
  10. 1857
    Gained territory Goliad gained from Refugio, lost to creation of Bee.
    from Refugiofrom Bee.
    · Texas Laws 1857, 7th leg., chs. 13-14/pp. 10-11
  11. 1861
    Lost territory Goliad lost to Victoria.
    to Victoria
    · Texas Laws 1861, 8th leg., ext. sess., ch. 42/p. 33

Land and parcels

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People and land

Goliad by the Census

Population
7,012 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,503 2020 Census count
Land area
852 square miles
Water area
7.4 square miles
People per sq mi
8 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Goliad County

When was Goliad County founded?
Goliad County was founded in 1836, and named after Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla.
What is the county seat of Goliad County?
The county seat of Goliad County is Goliad.
Is there an online parcel map for Goliad County?
Yes. Goliad County publishes a parcel map of 9,957 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Goliad County's boundary or name changed?
Goliad County was created in 1820. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving De Witt County, Refugio County and Bee. County. It was formerly called La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Goliad County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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