Cooke County, Texas
Cooke County: county in Texas, United States
About
Cooke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,437 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,393 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gainesville. The county was created 177 years ago in 1848.
County Snapshot
Cooke County at a glance
Cooke County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Texas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
GainesvillePopulation 16,876
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cooke County
| Population | 41,393 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Cook County, Cook County, Cook County |
| Area | 2328 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.6392,-97.2126 |
| Altitude | 784 feet / 239 meters |
| Capital | Gainesville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1849 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 20:54:06 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.14% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Cooke County is located at 33°38'21"N 97°12'45"W (33.6391900, -97.2126200). It has 4 neighbors: Denton County, Grayson County, Montague County and Wise County.
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The largest city of Cooke County is Gainesville with a population of 16,876. Other cities include, Muenster population 1,664, Lindsay population 1,159, Oak Ridge population 806 and Callisburg population 367. See all Cooke County cities & populated places.
Cooke County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cooke County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 16,876 | City in Texas, United States |
| Lake Kiowa | 1,906 | Census designated place |
| Muenster | 1,664 | City in western Cooke County, Texas, United States |
| Lindsay | 1,159 | Town of Cooke County, Texas, USA |
| Oak Ridge | 806 | Town in Cooke County, Texas, United States |
| Callisburg | 367 | City in Cooke County, Texas, United States |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Cooke County
Official Website- Gainesville
Demographics
The population of Cooke County increased by 7.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,437 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,443 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 38,717 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,456 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,764 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 39,170 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 39,343 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 39,932 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,504 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,257 | 1.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,393 | 0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Cooke County (3)
People born in Cooke County, including politician John Marvin Jones, actor Lou Perryman, Gene Berry, .
More notable people
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|---|---|---|
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