Cooke County, Texas sits on I-35 north of Fort Worth, anchored by Gainesville. Here's what county you're in, who governs it, and what's happening in 2026.
Cooke County, Texas is a North Texas county of roughly 45,000 residents anchored by Gainesville, the county seat, on the I-35 corridor 60 miles north of Fort Worth.
GAINESVILLE, Texas — Cooke County is a North Texas county bordering Oklahoma, anchored by the city of Gainesville and bisected by Interstate 35 — one of the busiest freight and travel corridors in the United States. Here's a complete overview of the county, its communities, government, and economy.
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