Red River County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,587. Its county seat is Clarksville. The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837. It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary. Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (1.9%) are covered by water.
Rivers and lakes
- Sulphur River
- Red River
- Shawnee Creek
- Brevelle Lake
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 82
- 25px U.S. Highway 271
- 20px State Highway 37
Adjacent counties
- McCurtain County, Oklahoma (north)
- Bowie County (east)
- Morris County (southeast)
- Titus County (south)
- Franklin County (southwest)
- Delta County (southwest)
- Lamar County (west)
- Choctaw County, Oklahoma (northwest)
Communities
Cities
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- Bogata
- Clarksville (county seat)
- Deport (mostly in Lamar County)
- Detroit
Towns
- Annona
- Avery
Unincorporated communities
- Aikin Grove
- Albion
- Bagwell
- Boxelder
- Cuthand
- English
- Maple
- Negley
- Peters Prairie
- McCoinville
Ghost town
- Opah