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Summary for Refugio

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Located in: Refugio County (see below)

Pronunciation: reh-FYOOR-ee-oh <1>

Time Zone: Refugio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 361

ZIP Code: 78377<2>

Elevation: 50 feet [15.24 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Refugio)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	2,671 (7.58% decrease since 2010)
2010:	2,890 (1.73% decrease since 2000)
2000:	2,941

Total Area:<5> 1.57 sq. miles [4.1 km²]

Housing Units:<6> 1,355

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Refugio:

Lat: 28.308200° (or 28°18'29" N)

Lon: -97.274600° (or -97°16'28" W)

USGS Topo Map: Refugio<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Refugio

GNIS ID: 2412541

FIPS State / Place Code: 48 / 61436

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Refugio)

About Refugio County

The town of Refugio is the County Seat for Refugio County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Refugio)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	6,948 (5.79% decrease since 2010)
2010	7,375 (5.79% decrease since 2000)
2000:	7,828

Total Area: 818 sq. miles [2,119.2 km²] - of which 5.84% is water (47.8 sq. miles [123.8 km²])

Housing Units: 3,726

Official Website: https://www.co.refugio.tx.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Refugio

GNIS ID: 1383981

FIPS State / County Code: 48 / 391

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Refugio)

About Texas

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	28,986,794 (15.28% increase since 2010)
2010:	25,145,561 (20.59% increase since 2000)
2000:	20,851,820

Websites for State of Texas

Official Website: https://www.texas.gov/

Tourism: https://www.traveltexas.com/

Parks: https://tpwd.texas.gov/

Fishing: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/

Hunting: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Texas

GNIS ID: 1779801

FIPS State: 48

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Refugio)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	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).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Refugio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Refugio. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Refugio, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Refugio.