Bee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is Beeville. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,047. The Beeville, TX micropolitan statistical area includes all of Bee County. The county was founded December 8, 1857, and organized the next year. It is named for Barnard E. Bee, Sr., a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.
The Bee County Courthouse in Beeville was built in 1913.
The Joe Barnhart Bee County Library is located in downtown Beeville across the street from the courthouse.
The Bee County Courthouse in Beeville was designed by architect W.C. Stephenson, formerly of Buffalo, New York
South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of—and includes—San Antonio. The southern and western boundary is the Rio Grande, and to the east it is the Gulf of Mexico. The population of this region is about 4.96 million according to the 2017 census estimates. The southern portion of this region is often referred to as the Rio Grande Valley. The eastern portion along the Gulf of Mexico is also referred to as the Coastal Bend.
San Antonio skyline
Corpus Christi is the second largest city in South Texas.
Laredo is the third largest city in South Texas. The San Agustin Cathedral was built during the Spanish Texas period.
Brownsville is the fourth largest city in South Texas.
