Welcome to Refugio ...

The town of Refugio is located on the Gulf Coast.

Refugio is located in Refugio County<1> and is the County Seat for Refugio County.

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The pronunciation of Refugio: reh-FYOOR-ee-oh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Refugio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Refugio has a population of 2,671 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Refugio is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Code for Refugio: 361

The ZIP code for Refugio: 78377<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Refugio had an population of 2,671 people. This is a decrease of 7.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Refugio had a population of 2,890 people (which is 39.19% of the total population of Refugio County). This makes Refugio the county's most populous community.

The population of Refugio represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 465th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,890 people, the population of Refugio decreased 1.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,941 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Refugio.

Communities Also Named Refugio ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Refugio - it's located in California.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Refugio.

Communities near Refugio ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Refugio.

Woodsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
- Woodsboro is located in Refugio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <7>
Bayside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
- Bayside is located in Refugio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside <7>
Blanconia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanconia
- Blanconia is located in Bee County
- Former names for Blanconia:
- Dark Corners
- Pull Tight
Black Point ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Point
- Black Point is located in Refugio County
Copano Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copano Village
- Copano Village is located in Aransas County
Tradewinds
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
- Tradewinds is located in San Patricio County
Fulton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Aransas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
Rockport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Aransas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <7>
Saint Paul
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in San Patricio County
McFaddin
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFaddin
- McFaddin is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFaddin <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Refugio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Refugio.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Refugio. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Refugio.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Refugio. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Refugio.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Refugio ...

Looking for more information about Refugio? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Refugio, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Refugio.

Adding Refugio to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Refugio in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Refugio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Refugio post office opened in 1835.

We also found Refugio in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Refugio.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Refugio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Refugio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Refugio. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Refugio.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Refugio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Refugio). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Refugio or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	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.
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/