Deep East Texas Council of Governments
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 Map of Texas highlighting counties served by the Deep East Texas Council of Governments | |
| Formation | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary association of governments |
Region served | 9,906 sq mi (25,660 km2) |
| Membership | 12 counties |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 320,258 | — |
| 2010 | 342,767 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 338,090 | −1.4% |
| Source: [1][2] | ||
The Deep East Texas Council of Government (DETCOG) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in Deep East Texas.
Based in Angelina County, Texas, in Lufkin, the Deep East Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.
Counties served
Largest cities in the region
| City | 2000 Population [3] |
|---|---|
| Lufkin | 32,709 |
| Nacogdoches | 29,914 |
| Jasper | 8,247 |
| Crockett | 7,141 |
| Center | 5,678 |
| Diboll | 5,470 |
| Livingston | 5,433 |
References
- ^ Total Population Estimates for Texas Councils of Governments Archived December 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - Texas State Data Center.
- ^ "Redistricting Data for Texas Counties, 2000-2020". Texas Demographic Center. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Deep East Texas Council of Governments - Official site.