Hood County, Texas
Hood County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,598. Its county seat is Granbury. The county is named for John Bell Hood, a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.
Hood County | |
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The Hood County Courthouse in Granbury | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′N 97°50′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Named for | John Bell Hood |
| Seat | Granbury |
| Largest city | Granbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 61,598 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Website | www |
Hood County is part of the Granbury micropolitan area. It is adjacent to and is influenced by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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