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The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
Cooke County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas.At the 2020 census, its population was 41,668. [1] [2] The county seat is Gainesville. [3]The county was founded in 1848 and organized the next year.
Coke County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,285. [1] [2] Its county seat is Robert Lee. [3]The county was founded in 1889 and is named for Richard Coke, the 15th governor of Texas and later a U.S. senator.
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,412. [1] [2] The county seat is Rusk, which lies 130 miles southeast of Dallas and 160 miles north of Houston. [3]
The first documented European exploration of what is now Wood County took place in the late 18th century, when Pedro Vial, [3] was sent on expeditions by the Spanish governor of Texas. [4]
Texas Hill Country in Edwards County south of Rocksprings Lone wooden windmill in eastern Edwards County. Edwards County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas.
Brooks County is a county in Texas, United States, and Falfurrias is its county seat. [1] Its population was 7,076, approximately 88% Latino per the 2020 census. [2] It is one of Texas's poorest counties.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 775 square miles (2,010 km 2), of which 775 square miles (2,010 km 2) are land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km 2) (0.01%) is covered by water. [6]