George West, Texas
George West lies in the brush country of Live Oak County, on the South Texas plains about 56 miles northwest of Corpus Christi where the Nueces and Frio rivers run through mesquite rangeland. The town was established in the early 1900s by George Washington West, a pioneer cattleman and trail driver, who built its courthouse and helped shift the seat of county government to the new railroad town. Ranching and the oil and gas of the surrounding Eagle Ford country have long defined the local economy.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,238
- Change from 2020 base
- +3.5%
- Land area
- 1.9 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Live Oak County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Live Oak County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around George West
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around George West.
County History
George West Built a Town by Donating Land and a Railroad
The town of George West was literally built by its namesake, a rancher who donated land, cash, and railroad right-of-way to move the county seat there in the early 1900s.
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Live Oak County
Your property's value gets set at one office and your taxes get collected at another, except in Live Oak County, where the appraisal district may end up doing both jobs.
Groundwater / Water Wells
A Local District Regulates Water Wells in Live Oak County
The Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District oversees well drilling in the county and may require permits before you dig.
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