Welcome to Cooke County, Texas 101 South Dixon, Gainesville, Texas 76240 Phone: 940-668-5500 Info and historical photos of our beautiful Cooke County Courthouse at TexasEscapes.com

Cooke County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 41,668. [1][2] The county seat is Gainesville. [3] The county was founded in 1848 and organized the next year. It is named for William Gordon Cooke, a soldier during the Texas Revolution. It is a part of the Texoma region.

Cooke County Appraisal District provides property appraisal and assessment services for Cooke County, Texas.

The following year, the state legislature created Cooke County, named for William G. Cooke, a hero of the Texas War for Independence. In 1850, Gainesville was established on a 40-acre tract of land donated by Mary E. Clark.

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Sep 11, 2019 · Cooke County was established by an act of the Texas legislature on March 20, 1848, and named for William G. Cooke, a hero of the Texas Revolution. The boundaries of the original county encompassed its present area, along with territory that became Montague, Clay, Wise, and Jack counties.

Cooke County is located in north central Texas, on the Oklahoma border. The approximate center of the county is at 33°40' north latitude and 97°15' west longitude.

Find directions to Cooke County, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more. According to the 2020 US Census the Cooke County population is estimated at 41,393 people.

Cooke County sits right on the Texas-Oklahoma border. Gainesville is the county seat, known for its Medal of Honor Host City program.

Demographic profile of Cooke County, Texas. The profile includes population data from the Census Bureau as well as information on income, poverty rates, road miles, land area, and more.