DeWitt County, Texas
DeWitt County: County in Texas, United States
About
DeWitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,097 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,174 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cuero. The county was created 177 years ago in 1845.
Quick Facts about DeWitt County
Population : | 20,174 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2358 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Green DeWitt |
Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
Capital : | Cuero |
Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 16:14:11 (29th January 2023) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.38% (2010-2020) |



Geography
DeWitt County is located at 29°4'55"N 97°21'24"W (29.0820800, -97.3567800). It has 5 neighbors: Goliad County, Gonzales County, Karnes County, Lavaca County and Victoria County.
DeWitt County map
The largest city of DeWitt County is Cuero with a population of 8,225. Other cities include, Yoakum population 5,935, Yorktown population 2,069 and Nordheim population 303. See all DeWitt County cities & populated places.
DeWitt County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in DeWitt County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cuero | 8,225 | City in Texas, United States |
Yoakum | 5,935 | City in Texas |
Yorktown | 2,069 | City in Texas |
Nordheim | 303 | City in Texas |
- Official Website
Official website of DeWitt County
DeWitt County has 5 neighbours.
- Goliad County county in Texas, United States
- Gonzales County county in Texas, United States
- Karnes County county in Texas, United States
- Lavaca County county in Texas, United States
- Victoria County county in Texas, United States
- Cuero
Demographics
The population of DeWitt County increased by 0.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 20,097 | - | census |
2011 | 20,205 | 0.53% | estimation process |
2012 | 20,358 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,377 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,518 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,632 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,623 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 20,180 | -2.2% | estimation process |
2018 | 20,106 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 20,160 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 20,174 | 0.07% | estimation process |
People born in DeWitt County (4)
People born in DeWitt County, including sheriff Alfred Allee, Recipient of the Purple Heart medal Henry T. Waskow, mayor James Dahlman, .
List
- Robert J. Kleberg (manager of King Ranch in Texas, United States) he was born in 05/12/1853
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