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Gonzales CountyTexas

Gonzales County is in Texas and has its county seat in Gonzales. The county was established in 1837.

  • Founded1837
  • County seatGonzales
  • Named forGonzales, Texas
  • Land area1,067 sq mi + 3.2 sq mi water
  • Population19,653 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped20,853 checked 16 October 2026
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DeWittCaldwellGuadalupeLavacaWilsonKarnesFayette Gonzales Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Gonzales on the map of Texas

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History

Founded in 1837

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

Gonzales was created as a municipality by Mexico in November 1832, then became a county in the Republic of Texas in March 1836. Its boundaries were defined in December 1837 but were adjusted multiple times after Texas statehood in 1845, with lands lost to the creation of neighboring counties including De Witt, Comal, Guadalupe, Lavaca, and Caldwell.

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

  1. c. 1832
    Gonzales County created Gonzales (original county) established as a municipality by Mexico. Precise boundaries not described until 14 December 1837; general area of municipality mapped. · Rather, 126
  2. 1836
    Became part of Texas Gonzales became a county in the Republic of Texas. · Connor, 170-171; Swindler, 9:254-255
  3. 1837
    Lost territory Gonzales boundaries defined; lost to Victoria.
    to Victoria
    · Texas Repub. Laws 1837, 2d cong., 1st sess./p. 42
  4. 1838
    Gained territory Gonzales gained all of Non-County Area 3; Non-County Area 3 eliminated. · Texas Repub. Laws 1838, 2d cong., 2d sess./p. 44
  5. 1845
    Became part of Texas Gonzales 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 14 changes (9 more)
  1. c. 1832
    Gonzales County created Gonzales (original county) established as a municipality by Mexico. Precise boundaries not described until 14 December 1837; general area of municipality mapped. · Rather, 126
  2. 1836
    Became part of Texas Gonzales became a county in the Republic of Texas. · Connor, 170-171; Swindler, 9:254-255
  3. 1837
    Lost territory Gonzales boundaries defined; lost to Victoria.
    to Victoria
    · Texas Repub. Laws 1837, 2d cong., 1st sess./p. 42
  4. 1838
    Gained territory Gonzales gained all of Non-County Area 3; Non-County Area 3 eliminated. · Texas Repub. Laws 1838, 2d cong., 2d sess./p. 44
  5. 1842
    Lost territory Gonzales lost to creation of Guadalupe (Judicial County) and La Baca (Judicial County).
    to Guadalupeto La Baca
    · Texas Repub. Laws 1841, 6th cong., 1st sess./pp. 74-75, 78-79
  6. 1842
    Lost territory Gonzales lost to creation of De Witt (Judicial County).
    to De Witt
    · Texas Repub. Laws 1841, 6th cong., 1st sess./p. 89
  7. c. 1842
    Gained territory Gonzales gained from De Witt (Judicial County), Guadalupe (Judicial County), and La Baca (Judicial County) when Republic of Texas Supreme Court ruled judicial counties unconstitutional.
    from De Wittfrom Guadalupefrom La Baca
    · "Stockton v. Montgomery" in Dallam, 473-486
  8. 1845
    Became part of Texas Gonzales 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
  9. 1846
    Lost territory Gonzales lost to creation of Comal and De Witt.
    to Comalto De Witt
    · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./pp. 13, 18
  10. 1846
    Lost territory Gonzales lost to creation of Guadalupe.
    to Guadalupe
    · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./p. 33
  11. 1846
    Lost territory Gonzales lost to creation of Lavaca.
    to Lavaca
    · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./p. 49
  12. 1848
    Lost territory Gonzales lost to creation of Caldwell.
    to Caldwell
    · Texas Laws 1847, 2d leg., ch. 65/p. 53
  13. 1850
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Gonzales and Caldwell clarified (no change).
    with Caldwellno change
    · Texas Laws 1849, 3d leg., reg. sess., ch. 118/p. 142
  14. 1856
    Lost territory Gonzales lost small area to Lavaca.
    to Lavaca
    · Texas Laws 1856, 6th leg., adj. sess., ch. 114/p. 43

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Gonzales

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Gonzales by the Census

Population
19,653 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,919 2020 Census count
Land area
1,067 square miles
Water area
3.2 square miles
People per sq mi
18 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

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Gonzales County

When was Gonzales County founded?
Gonzales County was founded in 1837, and named after Gonzales, Texas.
What is the county seat of Gonzales County?
The county seat of Gonzales County is Gonzales.
Is there an online parcel map for Gonzales County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 20,853 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Gonzales County's boundary or name changed?
Gonzales County was created in 1832. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, chiefly involving De Witt County, Guadalupe County and La Baca County.
Who issues building permits in Gonzales County?
The county's page on building permits: Permit Office. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Gonzales 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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