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Wolfe City, Texas
Main Street in October 2015
Main Street in October 2015
Motto(s): 
Caring Folk, Industry, Country Living.
Location of Wolfe City, Texas
Location of Wolfe City, Texas
Hunt County WolfeCity.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Hunt
Incorporated 1887
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Land 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,399
 • Density 1,249/sq mi (480.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75496
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-79948
GNIS feature ID 2412292

Wolfe City is a small city in Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. It is located where two main roads, State Highways 34 and 11, meet.

The city is about 17 miles (27 km) north of Greenville. Wolfe City was first settled in the 1860s or 1870s. A man named J. Pinckney Wolfe built a mill near Oyster Creek, which helped the town grow. In 2020, about 1,399 people lived in Wolfe City.

About Wolfe City's Location

Wolfe City is found near the northern edge of Hunt County. State Highway 34 goes right through the middle of town. This road is also called Santa Fe Street. You can travel northeast on Highway 34 for 21 miles (34 km) to reach Honey Grove. If you go south for 17 miles (27 km), you will get to Greenville, which is the main city of Hunt County.

State Highway 11 crosses Highway 34 in the northern part of Wolfe City. This road goes northwest for 23 miles (37 km) to Whitewright. If you head southeast on Highway 11, you will reach Commerce in about 13 miles (21 km).

The United States Census Bureau says that Wolfe City covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²). Most of this area is land, with a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), being water.

Population Changes in Wolfe City

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 867
1900 1,549 78.7%
1910 1,402 −9.5%
1920 1,859 32.6%
1930 1,405 −24.4%
1940 1,339 −4.7%
1950 1,345 0.4%
1960 1,317 −2.1%
1970 1,433 8.8%
1980 1,594 11.2%
1990 1,505 −5.6%
2000 1,566 4.1%
2010 1,412 −9.8%
2020 1,399 −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Wolfe City has changed over the years. In 2020, there were 1,399 people living in the city. These people lived in 451 households, and 286 of these were families.

Most of the people in Wolfe City are White (about 70%). There are also Black or African American residents (about 9.5%), and Hispanic or Latino residents (about 13.6%). A smaller number of people are Native American, Asian, or of mixed races.

Education in Wolfe City

Students in Wolfe City attend schools that are part of the Wolfe City Independent School District. This district is responsible for public education in the area.

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