Colorado County, Administrative division in Southeast Texas, United States.
Colorado County is an administrative area in Southeast Texas with varied terrain that includes prairies, forests, and rivers. The Colorado River runs through the region and shapes its geography.
The county was established in 1836 during the Republic of Texas period. It took its name from the Colorado River that flows through the region.
Agriculture shapes how people live and work throughout the county today. Local fairs and community events celebrate farming traditions and the crops that define the region.
Major highways connect the county to larger cities like Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. This road network makes it easy to travel through and explore different parts of the area.
Several buildings throughout the area are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and display 19th-century architecture. These structures offer visitors a glimpse into construction styles and design from that era.
GPS coordinates: 29.60996,-96.54788
Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:25
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
44.3 km
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
27.2 km
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
48.8 km
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church
42.5 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
35.9 km
L. A. and Adelheid Machemehl House
46.6 km
Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin Catholic Church
38.6 km
Colorado County Courthouse
10.7 km
Lavaca County Courthouse
42.4 km
Confederate Memorial Museum
10.7 km
St. James Episcopal Church
45.7 km
Fayette County Courthouse and Jail
45.7 km
Fayetteville Historic District
35.3 km
Zapp Building
35 km
Lay-Bozka House
43 km
Old Masonic Hall
47.2 km
East Navidad River Bridge
30 km
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
48.8 km
Nelsonville Brethren Church
43.2 km
Old Stafford Opera House
10.7 km
Bedstead Truss Bridge
35.8 km
Austin County Museum
47.1 km
Colorado County Courthouse Historic District
10.7 km
Piano Bridge
39 km
Eagle Lake Commercial Historic District
21 km
Stanzel model aircraft museum
35.2 km
Henry L. Kreische Brewery and House
44.1 km
Piano Bridge
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