Rains County, Texas facts for kids
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Rains County
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The Rains County Courthouse in Emory
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | June 9, 1870 |
| Named for | Emory Rains |
| Seat | Emory |
| Largest city | Emory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 259 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Land | 229 sq mi (590 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 11% |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,164 |
| • Density | 46.97/sq mi (18.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Rains County is a county located in the state of Texas. In 2020, about 12,164 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Emory. Both the county and the town are named after Emory Rains. He was a legislator, which means he helped make laws for Texas.
A special historical marker was placed at the county courthouse in 1970.
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What is Rains County Like?
Rains County covers about 259 square miles. A good part of this area, about 29 square miles (11%), is covered by water. Two popular lakes in Texas are partly located here: Lake Tawakoni to the west and Lake Fork Reservoir to the east.
Rains County is one of the smallest counties in Texas. It is the fourth smallest by land area and the fifth smallest overall.
Main Roads in Rains County
These are the most important highways that run through Rains County:
U.S. Highway 69
State Highway 19
State Highway 276
Other Roads in Rains County
Many other roads help people get around Rains County:
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
Neighboring Counties
Rains County shares borders with these other counties:
- Hopkins County (north)
- Wood County (east)
- Van Zandt County (southwest)
- Hunt County (northwest)
Towns and Communities
Rains County has several towns and communities where people live.
Cities in Rains County
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- East Tawakoni
- Emory (This is the county seat)
- Point
Towns in Rains County
- Alba (Most of this town is in Wood County)
Unincorporated Community
- Dougherty (This is a community that is not officially a city or town)
Who Lives in Rains County?
The number of people living in Rains County has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3,035 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,909 | 28.8% | |
| 1900 | 6,127 | 56.7% | |
| 1910 | 6,787 | 10.8% | |
| 1920 | 8,099 | 19.3% | |
| 1930 | 7,114 | −12.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,334 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,266 | −41.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,993 | −29.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,752 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,839 | 29.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,715 | 38.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,139 | 36.1% | |
| 2010 | 10,914 | 19.4% | |
| 2020 | 12,164 | 11.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
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In 2020, there were 12,164 people living in Rains County. The county had about 53 people per square mile. There were also about 5,411 homes.
Most people in Rains County are White. In 2020, about 83% of the people were White. About 9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino. People of other backgrounds also live in the county.
In 2018, there were 4,333 households. About 28.8% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households (61.9%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Rains County was 41 years old. About 23.8% of the population was under 18.
Local TV and Radio
Rains County is part of the larger Dallas/Fort Worth media area. This means people in Rains County can watch TV channels from those big cities. Some local TV stations include: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, and KDAF-TV.
People in Rains County also get TV channels from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville area. These include: KLTV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV.
Schools in Rains County
Most students in Rains County go to schools in the Rains Independent School District. This school district is located in Emory.
Some parts of the county are served by other school districts:
- The southeastern part of the county is served by the Alba-Golden Independent School District.
- The northwestern part is served by the Lone Oak Independent School District.
- A small part of north central Rains County is served by the Miller Grove Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Rains para niños
