Matagorda County, Administrative division in Texas Gulf Coast, United States.
Matagorda County stretches across 1,613 square miles, including 512 square miles of water bodies along the Texas Gulf Coast.
The county received its name from Spanish words meaning thick bush, reflecting the dense canebrakes that characterized the coastal landscape in 1836.
The county maintains multiple wildlife refuges, including Big Boggy and San Bernard, which support local environmental education and conservation efforts.
The Matagorda County Courthouse in Bay City provides government services weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with departments closing for lunch.
The South Texas Project nuclear power plant operates within the county boundaries, contributing to Texas energy production.
Location: Texas
Inception: March 6, 1834
Capital city: Bay City
Website: http://www.co.matagorda.tx.us
Shares border with: Wharton County, Brazoria County, Calhoun County, Jackson County
Website: http://co.matagorda.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 28.78000,-96.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:27
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