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Frio County — Did You Know …

  • Frio county was created in 1858. Its name, Frio, is the Spanish would for ‘cold’, and It is named after the Frio river.
    • “Frio” is pronounced as Free-O.
    • The county has no slogan yet.
    • The county covers an area of 1,134 sq. mi. (2,940 km2).
  • The City of Pearsall serves as the county seat and is located in the center of the county.
  • The ghost town of Frio Town was once known as the “cowboy capital” and cultural center of the county during the 1870s.
    • The decline of Frio Town occurred over time with people leaving for the establishment of Pearsall alongside a railroad route. Mrs. A. C. Roberts owned most of Frio town by 1953 and the population was in the 50s. By the 1990s, Frio Town was all-but-abandoned.
  • George Strait’s song “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” mentions the Frio river as the artist grew up in this county.

Adjacent Counties

  • Atascosa County (East)
  • Dimmit County (Southwest)
  • La Salle County (South)
  • Medina County (North)
  • Zavala County (West)

Ghost Towns

  • Divot
  • Frio Town, once known as “Frio City” before 1886.

Local Attractions

  • Frio River

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