Bee County
Origin of the Name
Bee County was named after Barnard Elliott Bee, Sr. (1787–1853), who served as the secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.
Bee County
County Details
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County Seat Beeville
Established 1857
Population 31,047
Median Age 35.8
Land Area 880.24 sq mi
Water Area 0.1 sq mi
Total Area 880.33 sq mi
Percent Urban 45.83%
Percent Rural 54.17%
Latitude, Longitude 28.3624° N, 97.6982° W