If you have been injured in a truck accident in Cooke County, TX, contact the law firm of Barry & Loewy LLP to handle your case. We work hard for the citizens of Cooke County, and all tractor trailer wreck victims throughout the state of Texas.
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Cooke County,
Texas encompasses more than 900 square miles of forested Lone Star State
terrain just south of the
Oklahoma border. Located in north central
TX, Cooke County is named in honor of
William Gordon Cooke, a prominent soldier in the
Texas Revolution. Cooke County boasts a thriving economy where the
manufacturing and agricultural sectors dominate the workforce. The primary
crops grown here are oats and wheat.
At the time of the 2000 Census, Cooke County’s population was 36,863. Gainesville, TX, the seat of Cooke County, remains the county’s largest urban area with a population of 15,538. Gainesville serves as the center of commerce for the region, while Dallas, TX lies just seventy-one miles to the south. Additional cities include Callisburg, Lindsay, Muenster, Oak Ridge and Valley View. Cooke County, Texas houses nine primary and secondary level school districts; North Central Texas College serves the higher learning needs of the local communities.
Cooke County, Texas features recreational sites and attractions such as Camp Sweeney, Frank Buck Zoo and Morton Museum. In addition, Gainesville hosts driving tours that feature their stunning Victorian homes. Cultural and community celebrations include Germanfest in Muenster, Oktoberfest in Lindsay and the Sam Bassqv Days in Rosston. Cooke County, TX is also home to Hubert Moss Lake, Lake Kiowa and Lake Texoma.



