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Hopkins County, Texas
Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36,787. Its county seat is Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County is named for the family of David Hopkins, an early settler in the area. Hopkins County comprises the Sulphur Springs, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hopkins County was once known as the Dairy Capital of Texas. Although dairy farms declined in the area in the late 1990s there are still a number of these located there. The Southwest Dairy Museum is located in Sulphur Springs. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.2%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 30 * U.S. Highway 67 * State Highway 11 * State Highway 19 * State Highway 154 * State Loop 301 Adjacent counties * Delta County (north) * Franklin County (east) * Wood County (south) * Rains County (southwest) * Hunt County (west) Communities Cities * Cumby * Sulphur Springs (c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopkins County Courthouse (Sulphur Springs, Texas)
The Hopkins County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the seat of Hopkins County. It was designed by San Antonio-based architect James Riely Gordon and constructed in 1894 and 1895. The courthouse was built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style with red sandstone and pink granite, and its design includes a number of unusual features, such as a double-helix staircase, a clockless tower, and entrances that are located on its northwest and southwest corners, instead of on its sides. The building was restored in 2001 and 2002 at a cost of $3.66 million to the State of Texas and $1.3 million to Hopkins County, and it continues to serve as an operating courthouse that is open to the public on a daily basis. The courthouse has also received numerous awards and accolades, including its designation as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1975 and its addition to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Background After Hopkins Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas State Highway 154
State Highway 154 (SH 154) is a state highway that runs from Cooper to Marshall Marshall may refer to: Places Australia * Marshall, Victoria, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria Canada * Marshall, Saskatchewan * The Marshall, a mountain in British Columbia Liberia * Marshall, Liberia Marshall Islands * Marshall Islands, an i ... in northeast Texas. History The route was designated originally on March 19, 1930 between Cooper and Quitman as a renumbering of SH 37A. A proposed extension west to Ladonia was added on February 8, 1933. On July 15, 1935, the extension was cancelled. On December 22, 1936, the extension of SH 154 to Ladonia was restored. On August 4, 1937, this section to Cooper was renumbered as new SH 247, and SH 154 was rerouted north over old SH 247 to northeast of Cooper. On November 16, 1937, SH 154 was extended to Gilmer. On September 26, 1939, it was extended southeast from Gilmer to Marshall along its current route. This extension replaced part of SH 155. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brashear, Texas
Brashear ( ) is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community located on Interstate 30, Interstate Highway 30 and Farm to Market Road 2653 in west central Hopkins County, Texas, United States. Brashear has a post office (with the ZIP code 75420), church, farm buildings, a radio building, and other buildings. History to present Brashear was founded in 1868, and it was named for Joseph Brashear, who surveyed the townsite with settlement and foundation. The area was part of the Wise Ranch in 1898, when G. W. Mahoney bought the ranch, divided it into small farms, laid out the townsite, and donated land for a school, a church, and a cemetery. A post office was established at Brashear in 1899, with W. G. Crain as postmaster. A school opened the same year, and in 1905 it had an enrollment of 149. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birthright, Texas
Birthright, also known as Lone Star, is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. Birthright is located on Farm to Market Road 71 north of Sulphur Springs. History Birthright was founded ''circa'' 1870 by E. C. Birthright, who opened a store at the site. A post office opened at Birthright in 1871; Edward McLaughlin was the first postmaster. By 1885, the community had four mill-gins, three churches, and the Lone Star School. A newspaper called the ''Lone Star Appeal'' was being printed in Birthright by 1890, at which time its population was 250. The population fell to 85 by 1925, and the school closed between the 1930s and 1948. By the 1960s, the post office and the remaining stores had closed, and all that remained of Birthright was two churches and several homes. In 1990 and 2000, Birthright had a population of 40. Education The community of Birthright is served by the North Hopkins Independent School District and home to the North Hopkins High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addran, Texas
Addran is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, in the U.S. state of Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 .... History A post office was established at Addran in 1890, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named after AddRan Male & Female College. References Unincorporated communities in Hopkins County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{HopkinsCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tira, Texas
Tira is a town in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census. Geography Tira is located in northern Hopkins County at (33.326629, –95.569853). Texas State Highway 19 runs through the western part of the town, leading north to Paris and south to Sulphur Springs, the Hopkins county seat. Tira is east of the dam at the outlet of Jim Chapman Lake (formerly known as Cooper Lake) and is by road northeast of the South Sulphur Unit of Cooper Lake State Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 1.65%, are water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 319 people, 115 households, and 80 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 248 people, 102 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 172.4 people per square mile (66.5/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 81.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Como, Texas
Como is a townhttp://www.cityofcomotx.com in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 702 at the 2010 census. Texas politician Marshall Formby was born in Como in 1911. Former State Representative Erwin Cain practices law in Sulphur Springs but resides in Como with his wife and three children. Geography Como is in southeastern Hopkins County, along State Highway 11, which leads northwest to Sulphur Springs, the county seat, and southeast to Winnsboro. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.30%, are water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 728 people, 215 households, and 186 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 621 people, 216 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density was 561.4 people per square mile (216.0/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 214.2 per square mile ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumby, Texas
Cumby is a city in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 777 at the 2010 census, up from 616 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 679. History Originally known as Black Jack Grove as early as 1848, from 1857 to 1858 the post office was renamed to Theodocias. It was renamed again to Black Jack Grove before being renamed a final time to Cumby in 1896. It was named for Confederate army veteran Robert H. Cumby (1825-1881). Geography Cumby is located in western Hopkins County at (33.135235, –95.840141). Interstate 30 runs through the south side of the city, with access from Exit 110. I-30 leads east to Sulphur Springs, the Hopkins county seat, and west to downtown Dallas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.50%, are water. The city sits on a watershed divide, with the north side draining towards the South Sulphur River, part of the Red River watershed, and the south side of the city drain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunt County, Texas
Hunt County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 99,956. Its county seat is Greenville. The county is named for Memucan Hunt, Jr., the first Republic of Texas Minister to the United States from 1837 to 1838 and the third Texas Secretary of the Navy from 1838 to 1839. Hunt County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington metropolitan statistical area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (4.7%) are covered by water. Lakes * Lake Tawakoni Major highways * Interstate 30 * U.S. Highway 67 * U.S. Highway 69 * U.S. Highway 380 * State Highway 11 * State Highway 24 * State Highway 34 * State Highway 50 * State Highway 66 * State Highway 224 * State Highway 276 * Loop 178 * Spur 302 Adjacent counties * Fannin County (north) * Delta County (northeast) * Hopkins County (east) * Rains County (southeast) * Van Zandt County (southeast) * Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rains County, Texas
Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,164. Its seat is Emory. The county (and county seat) are named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator. In 1970, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 10860 was placed in the county courthouse lawn. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (11%) are covered by water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Texas by land area and fifth-smallest by total area. Major highways * U.S. Highway 69 * State Highway 19 * State Highway 276 Minor highways * Farm to Market Road 47 * Farm to Market Road 275 * Farm to Market Road 513 * Farm to Market Road 514 * Farm to Market Road 515 * Farm to Market Road 779 * Farm to Market Road 2081 * Farm to Market Road 2324 * Farm to Market Road 2737 * Farm to Market Road 2795 * Farm to Market Road 2946 * Farm to Market Road 3274 * Farm to Market Road 3299 Adjacent c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wood County, Texas
Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,843. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849. History The first documented European exploration of what is now Wood County took place in the late 18th century, when Pedro Vial, was sent on expeditions by the Spanish governor of Texas. After marching all the way to Santa Fe in 1787, he headed east to Natchitoches. The following year, he passed through today's Wood County on his way back to San Antonio. Some archeological evidence suggests that a French trading post stood along Mill Race Creek in the early 1700s near the site of the modern town of Hainsville. The French may have build a military post called Fort Ledout near Black Oak in Wood County, but other than the archeological evidence, little is known about any possible French settlements. An important archeological discovery made by a hunting party in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin County, Texas
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,359. The county seat is Mount Vernon. History Franklin County was erected and established in 1875, four decades after the independence of Texas, from land ceded by neighboring Titus County. Although the origin of the county's name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas. There are two historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County. Franklin County was one of the last 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Citizens of its county seat, Mount Vernon, voted to allow beer and wine sales, both on and off premises in May 2013. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.5%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 30 * U.S. Highway 67 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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