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Rains County, Texas

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Rains County is located northeast of Dallas. They call Rains County the “Eagle Capital of Texas”. Lake Tawakoni forms the western border. Folks come from all over to fish.

Emory is the only real town. It’s small, but charming. The rest is rural. Really rural. Dairy farms and hay fields are everywhere on the landscape. It’s green most of the year.

The Rains County Fair is a big deal and it has been for over a century. People here are friendly. They wave even if they don’t know you. It’s that kind of place.

CategoryDetails
County NameRains County
County SeatEmory
PopulationApproximately 13,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesEmory, Point, Lake Fork, Alba
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 69, State Highway 276
FIPS Code48-379
Total Area (Land and Water)736 square miles (724 sq mi land, 12 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Hopkins County (North), Wood County (East), Van Zandt County (Southwest), Hunt County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates32°56’N, 95°50’W
EtymologyNamed after Emory Rains, a state senator and surveyor
Major LandmarksLake Fork Reservoir, Rains County Courthouse
WebsiteRains County Website

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