Classification: County
Located in: Texas (TX)
Total Population (2000): 569463
Total Housing Units (2000): 192658
Land Area (square meters): 4065624249
Water Area (square meters): 33456472
Land Area (square miles): 1569.746365
Water Area (square miles): 12.917617
Latitude (decimal degrees): 26.242291
Longitude (decimal degrees): -98.159799
FIPS Code: 48
Place FIPS Code: 215