Wharton County, Texas

Wharton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 41,280. Its county seat is Wharton. The county was named for brothers William Harris Wharton and John Austin Wharton.The El Campo, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Wharton County.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.8%) is water.The county is about 130mi southeast of Austin.Adjacent countiesAustin County (north)Fort Bend County (northeast)Brazoria County (east)Matagorda County (southeast)Jackson County (southwest)Colorado County (northwest)