Medina County, Texas
| Medina County, Texas | |
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The Medina County Courthouse in Hondo
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1848 |
| Named for | Medina River |
| Seat | Hondo |
| Largest city | Hondo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,335 sq mi (3,458 km2) |
| • Land | 1,325 sq mi (3,432 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2), 0.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 46,006 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Medina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 46,006. Its county seat is Hondo. The county is named for the Medina River.
The Medina Dam, the fourth largest in the nation when completed in 1913, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The irrigation project, creating Medina Lake, was built by 1500 skilled workers who worked in shifts operating 24 hours a day to complete the dam in two years.
Medina County is part of the San Antonio, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,335 square miles (3,460 km2), of which 1,325 square miles (3,430 km2) is land and 9.2 square miles (24 km2) (0.7%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,304 people, 12,880 households, and 10,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 14,826 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.38% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 14.48% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. 45.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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