Cooke County, Texas

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Cooke County
The Cooke County Courthouse in Gainesville
The Cooke County Courthouse in Gainesville
Flag of Cooke County
Map of Texas highlighting Cooke County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°38′00″N 97°13′00″W / 33.633333333333°N 97.216666666667°W / 33.633333333333; -97.216666666667
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1849
SeatGainesville
Largest cityGainesville
Area
 • Total898 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land875 sq mi (2,270 km2)
 • Water24 sq mi (60 km2)  2.6%
Population
 • Total41,668
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.cooke.tx.us

Cooke County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 41,668 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Gainesville.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 898 square miles.

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References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cooke County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.