Honey Grove, Texas Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Honey Grove, Texas
City

Nickname(s): "The Sweetest Town in Texas"
Location of Honey Grove, Texas

Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Fannin
Area
• Total	3.02 sq mi (7.83 km²)
• Land	2.98 sq mi (7.72 km²)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,715
• Density	567.9/sq mi (219.03/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75446
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-34700
GNIS feature ID	2410785

Honey Grove is a friendly city located in Fannin County, Texas, United States. It's known as "The Sweetest Town in Texas." In 2020, about 1,715 people lived there. This was a small increase from 1,668 people in 2010.

Geography of Honey Grove
- Land and Water Features
- Roads and Climate
People of Honey Grove
- Population Makeup in 2020
History of Honey Grove
Education in Honey Grove
Notable People from Honey Grove
Photo gallery
See also

Geography of Honey Grove

Honey Grove is in the central part of North Texas. It is in eastern Fannin County. The city is about 16 miles east of Bonham, which is the county seat. It is also about 90 miles northeast of Dallas.

Land and Water Features

The city is built on mostly flat land with some gentle hills. You can see scattered trees around. The elevation of Honey Grove ranges from about 580 to 690 feet above sea level.

Roads and Climate

Important roads like U.S. Highway 82 and State Highway 56 pass through the city. The climate here has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. Honey Grove gets about 44 inches of rain each year.

People of Honey Grove

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	284	—
1870	382	34.5%
1880	884	131.4%
1890	1,828	106.8%
1900	2,483	35.8%
1910	2,300	−7.4%
1920	2,642	14.9%
1930	2,475	−6.3%
1940	2,456	−0.8%
1950	2,340	−4.7%
1960	2,071	−11.5%
1970	1,853	−10.5%
1980	1,973	6.5%
1990	1,681	−14.8%
2000	1,746	3.9%
2010	1,668	−4.5%
2020	1,715	2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Honey Grove has changed over many years. In 2020, there were 1,715 people living in the city. There were 798 households and 496 families.

Population Makeup in 2020

**Honey Grove Population by Race**
Race	Number	Percentage
White (not Hispanic)	1,086	63.32%
Black or African American (not Hispanic)	210	12.24%
Hispanic or Latino	269	15.69%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic)	115	6.71%
Other groups	35	2.04%
Total	1,715

Most people in Honey Grove are White. There are also many Black or African American residents. About 15% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

History of Honey Grove

The area of Honey Grove was first discovered by David Crockett in 1836. He was on his way to join the Texas Army in San Antonio. Crockett wrote letters back home about many trees filled with honey. This is how the town got its sweet name!

First Settlers and Town Founding

In 1837, Samuel Erwin became the first person to settle here. He was a friend of Davy Crockett. Samuel Erwin helped plan the town and was its first postmaster. Honey Grove officially became a town in 1873.

Davy Crockett's Connection

A monument in Crockett Park tells more about Davy Crockett's link to Honey Grove. It says he found wild bees and honey in hollow trees. He called the spot a "honey grove." Crockett hoped to settle there later, but he died at the Alamo a few weeks later.

Filming Location for One Tree Hill

In 2007, Honey Grove was a temporary filming spot for the TV show One Tree Hill. Honey Grove High School won a contest. The show's creator chose their school. Some of the main actors, like Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush, filmed scenes there.

Education in Honey Grove

Students in Honey Grove attend schools in the Honey Grove Independent School District. In 2009, the district built a new high school. They also added a new track and a gymnasium.