Tyler County, Texas

Tyler County
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
The Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville
Map of Texas highlighting Tyler County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°46′N 94°23′W / 30.77°N 94.38°W / 30.77; -94.38
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forJohn Tyler
SeatWoodville
Largest townWoodville
Area
 • Total936 sq mi (2,420 km2)
 • Land925 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,798
 • Density21/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district36th
Websitewww.co.tyler.tx.us

Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its seat is Woodville.[1]

As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,798.[2]

Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States.[3] Despite its name, Tyler County does not contain the city of Tyler, Texas; the latter is located about 140 miles to the north in Smith County.

Peach Tree Village -- Tyler County, Texas. Settled in the late 17th century by the Alabama tribe
  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "Tyler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ TSHA Online: Tyler County, Texas, accessed January 2019.

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