Jefferson County Map, Texas

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Jefferson County, Texas

The Gulf Coast is calling, and Jefferson County answers. This piece of Southeast Texas is where the Lone Star State meets Louisiana. Beaumont, the county seat, was ground zero for the Texas Oil Boom. Black gold still flows here, but there’s more to the story.
The Big Thicket’s swamps and forests creep into the northern part of the county. It’s a bird watcher’s paradise. Port Arthur’s refineries light up the night sky. But so do the neon signs of its Cajun restaurants.
The county’s a melting pot of cultures. You can hear it in the music, taste it in the food. Lamar University keeps things lively. And yeah, it floods sometimes. But the people here are resilient. They always bounce back.
Category | Details |
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County Name | Jefferson County |
County Seat | Beaumont |
Population | Approximately 260,000 |
Cities, Towns, and Communities | Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, China |
Interstates and Highways | Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 69, U.S. Highway 96, U.S. Highway 287 |
FIPS Code | 48-245 |
Total Area (Land and Water) | 1,113 square miles (876 sq mi land, 237 sq mi water) |
Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Hardin County (North), Orange County (Northeast), Chambers County (Southwest), Liberty County (Northwest), Cameron Parish, Louisiana (East) |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CST) |
State | Texas |
Coordinates | 29°57’N, 94°00’W |
Etymology | Named after Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States |
Major Landmarks | Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Beaumont Botanical Gardens, Sea Rim State Park |
Website | Jefferson County Website |
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