Location Information
Nestled beside the meandering Guadalupe River, the City of Victoria is located in south central Texas just 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the "Crossroads of South Texas", three major highways intersect in Victoria: U.S. Highways 59, 77, and 87.
Major Cities Nearby
Major cities within a two hour drive include:
- Austin
- Corpus Christi
- Houston
- San Antonio
County Seat
The City of Victoria, located near the geographic center of Victoria County, is the county seat. It is the only incorporated area within Victoria County and serves as a regional center for:
- Business
- Educational
- Entertainment services
- Medical
- Shopping
Square Miles
- City Limits: 36.89 square miles
- Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ): 189.14 square miles
Top Ten Largest Employers in Victoria County (2018)
Employers | Number of Employees |
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Victoria Independent School District | 2,005 |
Citizens Medical Center | 1,059 |
DeTar Healthcare System | 837 |
City of Victoria | 628 |
Regency Post Acute Healthcare System | 609 |
INVISTA | 600 plus |
Caterpillar-NAHEX Victoria | 575 plus |
County of Victoria | 550 |
University of Houston-Victoria | 427 |
Victoria College | 295 |
Median Income
- $69,600 (2018 Housing and Urban Development Median Family Income Policy Calculation)
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