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Hunt County
U.S. county
The Hunt County Courthouse in Greenville
The Hunt County Courthouse in Greenville
Map of Texas highlighting Hunt County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1846
Named for Memucan Hunt, Jr.
Seat Greenville
Largest city Greenville
Area
 • Total 882 sq mi (2,280 km2)
 • Land 840 sq mi (2,200 km2)
 • Water 42 sq mi (110 km2)  4.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 99,956
 • Density 113.33/sq mi (43.756/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

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 882 square miles (2,280 km2), of which 840 square miles (2,200 km2) is land and 42 square miles (110 km2) (4.7%) is covered by water.

Lakes

Major highways

  • I-30.svg Interstate 30
  • US 67.svg U.S. Highway 67
  • US 69.svg U.S. Highway 69
  • US 380.svg U.S. Highway 380
  • Texas 11.svg State Highway 11
  • Texas 24.svg State Highway 24
  • Texas 34.svg State Highway 34
  • Texas 50.svg State Highway 50
  • Texas 66.svg State Highway 66
  • Texas 224.svg State Highway 224
  • Texas 276.svg State Highway 276
  • Texas Loop 178.svg Loop 178
  • Texas Spur 302.svg Spur 302

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 1,520 —
1860 6,630 336.2%
1870 10,291 55.2%
1880 17,230 67.4%
1890 31,885 85.1%
1900 47,295 48.3%
1910 48,116 1.7%
1920 50,350 4.6%
1930 49,016 −2.6%
1940 48,793 −0.5%
1950 42,731 −12.4%
1960 39,399 −7.8%
1970 47,948 21.7%
1980 55,248 15.2%
1990 64,343 16.5%
2000 76,596 19.0%
2010 86,129 12.4%
2020 99,956 16.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010–2020

2020 census

Hunt County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 64,393 65,598 74.76% 65.63%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,976 7,812 8.10% 7.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 600 722 0.70% 0.72%
Asian alone (NH) 897 979 1.04% 0.98%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 130 151 0.15% 0.15%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 58 301 0.07% 0.30%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,324 4,720 1.54% 4.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11,751 19,673 13.64% 19.68%
Total 86,129 99,956 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Public transportation

Connection Bus
A Connection bus in Greenville

A public transit called the Connection serves all of Hunt County. The transit operates Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm. Reservations have to be made one day in advance and the transit charges $2 ($4 round trip) if the passenger is traveling to a place within the same community or city, and $3 ($6 round trip) if the passenger is traveling from one city or community to another within Hunt County. Also, the transit will take Hunt County residents to Dallas; this is offered round-trip only, passengers are charged $34, and a minimum of three passengers is also required.

Veterans services

The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 81, located at 2502 Church Street, offers veterans and their dependents a meeting place and assistance with filing and mailing disability forms.

The American Legion Otho Morgan Post 17 meets at 4509 Moulton St.

Communities

Cities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Education

Texas A&M University–Commerce March 2017 02 (Heritage House)
Heritage House on the campus of Texas A&M University–Commerce
TAMUC Campus
Aerial shot of Texas A&M University-Commerce

The following school districts serve Hunt County:

  • Bland ISD (small portion in Collin County)
  • Boles ISD
  • Caddo Mills ISD
  • Campbell ISD
  • Celeste ISD
  • Commerce ISD (small portion in Delta County)
  • Community ISD (mostly in Collin County)
  • Cooper ISD (mostly in Delta County)
  • Cumby ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
  • Fannindel ISD (mostly in Fannin County; small portion in Delta, Lamar counties)
  • Greenville ISD
  • Leonard ISD (mostly in Fannin County, small portion in Collin County)
  • Lone Oak ISD (small portion in Rains County)
  • Quinlan ISD
  • Royse City ISD (mostly in Rockwall County, small portion in Collin County)
  • Terrell ISD (mostly in Kaufman County)
  • Wolfe City ISD (small portion in Fannin County)

In addition, Texas A&M University-Commerce and Paris Junior College-Greenville Center are located within the county.

Notable people

  • Waggoner Carr, Texas state representative and attorney general
  • Audie Murphy, World War II soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
  • Cline Paden, evangelist and missionary
  • Bart Millard, singer

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