Rains County, Administrative division in northeastern Texas, United States
Rains County encompasses 259 square miles of territory, including 229 square miles of land and 29 square miles of water surfaces.
The county was established in 1870 and received its name from Emory Rains, who served as a Texas state legislator during that period.
The Rains Independent School District maintains educational facilities that serve students across multiple communities within the county boundaries.
Residents access county services through the administrative center in Emory, which functions as the designated county seat for governmental operations.
Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork Reservoir partially extend into Rains County, making it a location with substantial water resources despite its small size.
GPS coordinates: 32.87000,-95.80000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:26
Lake Tawakoni
20.9 km
Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum
39.2 km
Lake Tawakoni State Park
18.9 km
Memorial Stadium
43.1 km
Jim Chapman Lake
52.5 km
Purtis Creek State Park
59.6 km
Hopkins County Courthouse
35.2 km
Southwest Dairy Museum
34.5 km
Post Office Building
41.8 km
Porter Farm
45.6 km
Central Christian Church
41.5 km
Matthew Cartwright House
47.4 km
Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park
35.8 km
Marcus DeWitt Carlock House
48.4 km
Van Zandt County Courthouse
35.4 km
Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House
37.3 km
Warren-Crowell House
47.5 km
Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F. & A.M.
50.9 km
Terrell Carnegie Library
47.1 km
Northeast Texas Children's Museum
40.6 km
Military Heritage Collection of North Texas
53.9 km
Rains County Courthouse
3.3 km
Cannon Creek Vineyard
45 km
Iris Theatre
47.2 km
Hunt County Courthouse
41.5 km
Texan Theater
41.6 km
Kaufman County Courthouse
57 km
Mineola Historical Museum
37.1 kmReviews
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