Goliad, Texas
| Goliad, Texas | |
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Historic district of downtown Goliad, Texas; the Von Dohlen Building is named for an early settler.
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| Motto: "Birthplace Of Texas Ranching" | |
 Location of Goliad, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 28°40′N 97°24′W / 28.667°N 97.400°WCoordinates: 28°40′N 97°24′W / 28.667°N 97.400°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Goliad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,908 |
| • Density | 1,272/sq mi (477/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77963 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-30080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358133 |
| Website | http://www.goliadtx.net/ |
Goliad (/ˈɡoʊliæd/ GOH-lee-ad) is a city in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 1,975 at the 2000 census. Founded on the San Antonio River, it is the county seat of Goliad County. It is part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Goliad is located on U.S. Highway 59 (Future Interstate 69W), named also for the late U.S. Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen.
In 1747, the Spanish government sent José de Escandón to inspect the northern frontier of its North American colonies, including Spanish Texas. In his final report, Escandón recommended the Presidio La Bahia be moved from its Guadalupe River location to the banks of the San Antonio River, so it could better assist settlements along the Rio Grande. Both the presidio and the mission which it protected, Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga, moved to their new location sometime around October 1749. Escandón proposed that 25 Mexican families be relocated near the presidio to form a civilian settlement, but he was unable to find enough willing settlers.
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