Bonham, County seat in northeast Texas, United States
The city covers 9.8 square miles of land in the Texoma region, positioned twelve miles south of the Red River on the northern edge of Blackland Prairie.
Bailey Inglish established Fort Inglish in 1837, creating a settlement initially named Bois D'Arc before its renaming to Bonham in 1844 to honor Alamo defender James Butler Bonham.
The Sam Rayburn House and Library preserve the legacy of the national Democratic leader who was born in this Texas community.
The city connects to major transportation routes through U.S. Highway 82 and State Highways 78, 56, and 121, providing access to Dallas and Oklahoma.
During World War II, the city maintained both a German prisoner-of-war camp and Jones Airfield, which served as a United States Army Air Forces training facility.
Location: Fannin County
Inception: 1837
Elevation above the sea: 186 m
Website: http://cityofbonham.org
GPS coordinates: 33.58389,-96.18167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
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