Colorado County is a county in Texas, United States, on the Colorado River between Houston and San Antonio. It had a population of 20,557 at the 2020 census and covers 974 square miles (2,520 km2) centred near 29\u00b037\u2032N 96\u00b031\u2032W.<\/p>\n
Columbus is the county seat, and its postal code is 78934. The county has 3 incorporated cities, a dozen unincorporated communities, no civil townships, and lies in the Central time zone. Its FIPS code is 48089.<\/p>\n
Colorado County has 3 incorporated cities and roughly a dozen recognized unincorporated communities. Only Columbus, Eagle Lake and Weimar have their own municipal government; everything else below is Unincorp.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | 6,731<\/td>\n | 78934<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Eagle Lake<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | 3,552<\/td>\n | 77434<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Weimar<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | 2,102<\/td>\n | 78962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Alleyton<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 78935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Altair<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 77412<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bernardo<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Borden<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Chesterville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Eldridge<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Frelsburg<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Garwood<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 77442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Glidden<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 78943<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hillcrest<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lone Oak<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mentz<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Nada<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 77460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oakland<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 78951<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rock Island<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 77470<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Sheridan<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 77475<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n A few names from the old list — Boedecker Junction, Helms, Hoefer, Laban, Lafitte, Lakeside, Matthews, New Bielau, Pisek, Provident City and Rayner Junction — could not be independently confirmed as current Colorado County place names and are omitted here pending verification.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nSmaller communities such as Bernardo, Borden, Chesterville, Eldridge, Frelsburg, Hillcrest, Lone Oak and Mentz share a ZIP with a neighboring post office town rather than having their own.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nColorado County sits in the coastal plain of southeast Texas, split by the Colorado River, which crosses the county on its path to Matagorda Bay. Land totals 960 square miles with 13 square miles of water — about 1.4% of the county. The terrain is mostly flat to gently rolling farmland and pasture, with river-bottom timber along the Colorado.<\/p>\n Colorado County borders Austin County<\/a> to the northeast, Wharton County<\/a> to the southeast, Jackson County<\/a> to the south, Lavaca County<\/a> to the southwest, and Fayette County<\/a> to the northwest.<\/p>\n Colorado County had a population of 20,557 at the 2020 census. Columbus and Eagle Lake are the two largest communities. Median household income runs below the Texas median of $75,780, typical of a rural county with an agricultural and light-industrial base. Population density works out to about 21 people per square mile.<\/p>\n Agriculture remains central to the county’s economy — rice, cattle and row-crop farming around Eagle Lake and Garwood, with Columbus serving as the county’s retail, government and healthcare hub. Interstate 10 traffic between Houston and San Antonio brings travel-related commerce along the corridor. Eagle Lake, near the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, draws hunters and birders each season.<\/p>\n Colorado County was one of the original counties of the Republic of Texas, formed in 1836 and organized in 1837. It takes its name from the Colorado River of Texas, which runs through it. Columbus, on the river, is one of the oldest Anglo-American settlements in Texas, tied to Stephen F. Austin’s original colony.<\/p>\n Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 90 and State Highway 71 are the county’s main routes.<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.<\/p>\n Where is Colorado County, Texas?<\/strong> What is the population of Colorado County?<\/strong> How big is Colorado County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Colorado County?<\/strong> How many towns are in Colorado County?<\/strong> |