San Jacinto County, Texas

San Jacinto County
The San Jacinto County Courthouse in Coldspring
The San Jacinto County Courthouse in Coldspring
Map of Texas highlighting San Jacinto County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°35′N 95°10′W / 30.58°N 95.16°W / 30.58; -95.16
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1870
Named forBattle of San Jacinto
SeatColdspring
Largest cityShepherd
Area
 • Total628 sq mi (1,630 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water59 sq mi (150 km2)  9.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,402
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.san-jacinto.tx.us

San Jacinto County (/ˌsæn əˈsɪnt/ SAN jə-SIN-toh) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,402.[1] Its county seat is Coldspring.[2] The county's name comes from the Battle of San Jacinto which secured Texas' independence from Mexico and established a republic in 1836.

San Jacinto County Courthouse, located in Coldspring
Old San Jacinto County Jail
  1. ^ "San Jacinto County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.