Tyler County | |
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Coordinates: 30°46′N 94°23′W / 30.77°N 94.38°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1846 |
Named for | John Tyler |
Seat | Woodville |
Largest town | Woodville |
Area | |
• Total | 936 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
• Land | 925 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,798 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 36th |
Website | www |
Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its seat is Woodville.[1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,798.[2] Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States.[3] Despite its name, Tyler County does not contain the city of Tyler, Texas; the latter is located about 140 miles to the north in Smith County.