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Refugio County (/ r ɪ ˈ f jʊər. i. oʊ / rih-FURE-ee-oh) [1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,741. [2] Its county seat is Refugio. [3] The county originated as a municipality of Mexico in 1834 and was classified as a county in 1837. [4] [5]
Crosby County News: Ralls: 1985 Friday 501 Raymondville Chronicle & Willacy Co. News: Raymondville: 1920 Wednesday 2,337 Refugio County Press: Refugio: McElvy Media Group 1959 Thursday 591 Riesel Rustler: Riesel: 1896 Friday 239 Observer/Enterprise: Robert Lee: 1898 Friday 1,391 Rockdale Reporter: Rockdale: 1873 Thursday 2,721 The Rockport ...
Nicholas Fagan (abt 1785–1852) was a prominent figure in the history of Refugio County, Texas, known for his contributions as a blacksmith, rancher, Texas patriot, and pioneer during the early 19th century. He hoisted Texas' first flag of independence, Dimmitt's "bloody arm flag," after the signing of the Goliad Declaration of Independence. [1]
Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County is closed as crews repair winter storm damage. Refugio State Beach closed for repairs, but officials hope to reopen it later this summer Skip to main ...
Refugio (/ r ɪ f ˈ jʊər. i. oʊ / rif-YOOR-ee-oh) [5] is a town in Refugio County, of which it is the county seat, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,712 as of the 2020 Census. [6] Refugio is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan.
St. Mary's was named as the county seat of Refugio County in the 1869 Texas Constitution, but lost the designation to the growing port of Rockport in 1871. [3] In the 1880s, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway was built to Rockport rather than St. Mary's, and an 1886 hurricane destroyed a schoolhouse and the wharves. The town declined ...
Refugio, a 2009 sculpture by Jan Hendrix; Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refugio, the Spanish land grant in what is today Santa Barbara County, California; Mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio near Refugio, Texas; Battle of Refugio, fought in 1836 near Refugio, Texas; Refugio railway station, a Guadalajara light rail station
Buildings and structures in Refugio County, Texas (2 C, 1 P) E. Education in Refugio County, Texas (2 C) G. Geography of Refugio County, Texas (3 C, 2 P) P.