Fannin County, Texas
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.
Fannin County | |
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Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 96°07′W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 35,662 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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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