DeWitt (TX)

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 20,160 people. This is an increase of 0.53% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,054 people in 2010).

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)
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- Cuero is located in DeWitt County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,225 people
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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.
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- Nordheim is located in DeWitt County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
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Yoakum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Yoakum is located in DeWitt County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,935 people
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Yorktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Yorktown is located in DeWitt County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Texas
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- Website for the //www.tsl.texas.gov/

Websites specific to DeWitt County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Goliad County
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- Gonzales County
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- Karnes County
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- Lavaca County
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- Victoria County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Texas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of DeWitt County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Texas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Texas

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.