Refugio, Texas

Refugio: Town in Texas, USA

About

Refugio is a town located in the county of Refugio in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,890 and a population density of 709 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,711 inhabitants.

The town was created 182 years ago in 1842.

Refugio locator map
Location of Refugio on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Refugio

Population : 2,711 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Refugio County
Postal code : 78377
Phone Area Codes : 361
Area : 4.07 km2
Altitude : 46 feet / 14 meters
Capital city : Refugio is capital of Refugio County
Establishment : February 02, 1842 (182 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 20:48:54 (21st December 2024)
Density : 665 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.6% (2010-2020)
Refugio courthouse image
Refugio courthouse
Refugio courthouse image

Geography

Refugio is located at 28°18'19"N 97°16'31"W (28.3052800, -97.2752700).

Refugio map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Refugio decreased by 6.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,890 - census
2011 2,862 -0.98% estimation process
2012 2,835 -0.95% estimation process
2013 2,843 0.28% estimation process
2014 2,875 1.11% estimation process
2015 2,871 -0.14% estimation process
2016 2,859 -0.42% estimation process
2017 2,819 -1.42% estimation process
2018 2,761 -2.1% estimation process
2019 2,734 -0.99% estimation process
2020 2,711 -0.85% estimation process

Refugio zip code is 78377. County name: Refugio, County fips: 48391

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People born in Refugio (9)

People born in Refugio, including actor Jack Starrett, baseball player Nolan Ryan, newspaper correspondent and columnist Joseph L. Galloway, .

List

  • Dan Firova (American baseball player) he was born in 16/10/1956
  • James Lott (American high jumper) he was born in 13/10/1965
  • Rocky Bridges (American baseball player) he was born in 07/08/1927
  • Allison Paige (American singer) she was born in 27/05/1982
  • Kinney Abair (American musician and songwriter) he was born in 16/10/1938
  • Kermit Oliver (American painter) he was born in 14/08/1943

Schools in Refugio

College & universities near Refugio, TX

Code Name City ZIP
491066 Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics Portland (TX) 78374

Post offices near Refugio

Post Office Name City ZIP
Refug Post Office Refugio (TX) 78377

Other cities in Refugio County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Refugio County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Woodsboro 1,376 Town in Frederick County Maryland
Bayside 322 Town in Refugio County, Texas, United States
Austwell 144 City in Refugio County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Refugio distances to largest Texas cities