Freestone County, Texas
Freestone County: county in Texas, United States
About
Freestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,816 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,874 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fairfield. The county was created 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Freestone County at a glance
Freestone County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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Open related pagesLargest city
TeaguePopulation 3,526
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Quick Facts about Freestone County
| Population | 19,874 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Area | 2311 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.7049,-96.1491 |
| Altitude | 374 feet / 114 meters |
| Capital | Fairfield |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:15:35 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.29% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Freestone County is located at 31°42'18"N 96°8'57"W (31.7048900, -96.1490900). It has 5 neighbors: Leon County, Anderson County, Henderson County, Limestone County and Navarro County.
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The largest city of Freestone County is Teague with a population of 3,526. Other cities include, Fairfield population 2,874, Wortham population 1,007, Streetman population 247 and Kirvin population 132. See all Freestone County cities & populated places.
Freestone County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Freestone County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Teague | 3,526 | City in Freestone County, Texas, United States |
| Fairfield | 2,874 | City in and county seat of Freestone County, Texas, United States |
| Wortham | 1,007 | Town of the United States |
| Streetman | 247 | Town |
| Kirvin | 132 | Town in Freestone County, Texas, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Freestone County
Official Website- Fairfield
Demographics
The population of Freestone County increased by 0.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,816 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,602 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,484 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,597 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,677 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,746 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,669 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,649 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,789 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,717 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,874 | 0.79% | estimation process |
People born in Freestone County (2)
People born in Freestone County, including baseball player George Watkins, William B. Slaughter, .
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|---|---|---|
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