Fannin County, Texas facts for kids
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Fannin County
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Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham in 2020
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | James Fannin |
| Seat | Bonham |
| Largest city | Bonham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 891 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (21 km2) 0.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 35,662 |
| • Density | 39.669/sq mi (15.316/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Fannin County is a county in the far northeast of the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,662. The county seat is Bonham.
The county was named for James Fannin, who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. James Bonham (the county seat's namesake) sought Fannin's assistance for the Battle of the Alamo, but Fannin was unable to provide it.
The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year. Fannin County is a part of the Texoma region.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 891 square miles (2,310 km2) is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km2) (0.9%) is water. It is drained by Bois D'Arc Creek and Sulphur River.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 69
U.S. Highway 82
State Highway 11
State Highway 34
State Highway 50
State Highway 56
State Highway 78
State Highway 121
Adjacent counties
- Bryan County, Oklahoma (north)
- Lamar County (east)
- Delta County (southeast)
- Hunt County (south)
- Collin County (southwest)
- Grayson County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,788 | — | |
| 1860 | 9,217 | 143.3% | |
| 1870 | 13,207 | 43.3% | |
| 1880 | 25,501 | 93.1% | |
| 1890 | 38,709 | 51.8% | |
| 1900 | 51,793 | 33.8% | |
| 1910 | 44,801 | −13.5% | |
| 1920 | 48,186 | 7.6% | |
| 1930 | 41,163 | −14.6% | |
| 1940 | 41,064 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 31,253 | −23.9% | |
| 1960 | 23,880 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 22,705 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 24,285 | 7.0% | |
| 1990 | 24,804 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 31,242 | 26.0% | |
| 2010 | 33,915 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 35,662 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2014 County Information Program |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 27,433 | 27,042 | 80.89% | 75.83% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,273 | 2,199 | 6.70% | 6.17% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 294 | 309 | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 122 | 145 | 0.36% | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 20 | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 23 | 112 | 0.07% | 0.31% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 538 | 1,617 | 1.59% | 4.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,226 | 4,218 | 9.51% | 11.83% |
| Total | 33,915 | 35,662 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Bailey
- Bonham (county seat)
- Ector
- Honey Grove
- Leonard
- Pecan Gap (mostly in Delta County)
- Ravenna
- Savoy
- Trenton (small part in Grayson County)
Towns
- Dodd City
- Ladonia
- Whitewright (mostly in Grayson County)
- Windom
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Fannin (Texas) para niños
