Cooke County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 41,668. The county seat is Gainesville. The county was founded in 1848 and organized the next year. It is named for William Gordon Cooke, a soldier during the Texas Revolution. It is a part of the Texoma region.
Cooke County comprises the Gainesville, TX micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Dallas–Fort Worth, TX-OK combined statistical area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which (2.6%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- 20px 20px Interstate 35/U.S. Highway 77
- 20px U.S. Highway 82
- 20px Farm to Market Road 51
Adjacent counties
- Love County, Oklahoma (north)
- Grayson County (east)
- Denton County (south)
- Wise County (southwest)
- Montague County (west)