WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS

26° 29' 24" N, 97° 36' 0" W (26.49, -97.6)
Population: 21,810 Est. (2016) 22,134 (2010)

Willacy County Topics

History

Town List

Vintage Maps

Contiguous Counties:
Kenedy County (N) Cameron County (S) Hidalgo County (W)

Willacy County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker (Corner of 3rd & Hidalgo Streets, Raymondville):

WILLACY COUNTY

Formed from Cameron and Hidalgo counties;
created March 11, 1911,
recreated April 2, 1921;
organized August 12, 1911,
reorganized August 13, 1921.
Named in honor of John G. Willacy; born November 10, 1859; member of the Texas Legislature 1900-1916; State Tax Commissioner, 1922-1926;
County Seat, Sarita, 1911,
Raymondville, since 1921.

Willacy County Courthouse

Willacy County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson

Willacy County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.

County Seat - Raymondville
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Raymondville County seat

Willacy County Vintage Maps

1907 Cameron County postal map showing the area that later became Willacy County
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Willacy County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Willacy County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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