Hunt County
Hunt County, Texas
Hunt County is located in northeastern Texas. Greenville, the county seat and largest town, is fifty-one miles northeast of Dallas on Interstate Highway 30. The county's center lies at approximately 36°06' north latitude and 96°05' west longitude. The county comprises 840 square miles of the Blackland Prairie region of the state, a vast plain. The stream valleys are shallow, and the drainage divides are well rounded. Elevation in the county ranges from a low of 450 feet above sea level in the southeastern part to a high of 700 feet in the northwestern part. The extreme northwestern portion of the county lies within the drainage basin of the Trinity River. The northeastern part of the county is drained by the Sulphur River, and the remainder is drained by the Sabine. The soil on the uplands in Hunt County is predominantly loamy or clayey and loamy. The soil on the bottomlands is clayey. The bottoms are not suited for cultivation in most parts of the county because they are subject to flooding. Mineral resources include gas, oil, and sand. Temperatures range from an average winter minimum of 33° F in January to an average summer maximum of 93° in July. Rainfall averages forty-three inches a year, and the growing season varies from 218 to 247 days.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © Texas State Historical Association
Hunt County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Hunt County
- Hunt County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hunt County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
437 ft – 730 ft
Places of Hunt County
Photos of Hunt County and surrounding areas
Hunt County, Texas
Aerial shot of Texas A&M University-Commerce in Hunt County, Texas. Photograph by FKbowen.

Hunt County, Texas
Map of Hunt County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Commerce, Texas
The City of Commerce is home to Texas A&M University-Commerce, one of the smallest college towns in Texas. Photograph credit: East Texas State Normal College, 1920 Locust Yearbook. Commerce

City of Greenville, Hunt County, Texas
Dowtown Greenville, the seat and largest city in Hunt County, Texas. Photograph by Michael Barera. Greenville

City of Caddo Mills, Texas
The main street in downtown Caddo Mills, a city located in western Hunt County, Texas. Photography by Michael Barera. Caddo Mills
Lone Oak, Hunt County, Texas
View of downtown Lone Oak, a small city located in southeastern Hunt County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Lone Oak

Hawk Cove, Texas
Hawk Cove is located in southern Hunt County, approximately 16 miles south of Greenville, the county's seat. Photograph by Michael Barera. Hawk Cove

Celeste, Texas
Historic section of the town of Celester, located in the northwestern region of Hunt County, Texas. Photograph by Michael Barera. Celeste

Campbell, Hunt County, Texas
The main street in the city of Campbell, located in eastern Hunt County, Texas. Photograph by Michael Barera. Campbell

Iron Bridge Dam was built to impound water for Lake Tawakoni
Photo by Matthew T. Rader, CC by SA, matthewtrader.com Lake Tawakoni

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Hunt County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Hunt County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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98,594 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Hunt County
People | Year | Source |
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42,824 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$38,029 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Hunt County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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7,867,725,602 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Hunt County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,514,460,558 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Hunt County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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360,347,108 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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44.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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32.7 | 96.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Hunt County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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840.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Hunt County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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882.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |