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Welcome to DeWitt County ...

Time Zone: DeWitt County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Cuero is the Seat for DeWitt County.

DeWitt County was founded in 1846. DeWitt was created by taking area from Goliad, Gonzales and Victoria Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> DeWitt had a population of 20,105 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, DeWitt represented 0.08% of the total population of Texas.

Below are some of the communities located in DeWitt County:

  • Cuero
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuero
    • Cuero is located in DeWitt County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuero <2>
  • Nordheim
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordheim
    • Nordheim is located in DeWitt County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordheim <2>
  • Yoakum
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoakum
    • Yoakum is located in DeWitt County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,935 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoakum <2>
  • Yorktown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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