Texas

Cooke

41,668
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Cooke

Cooke, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 220. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 41,668.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Hanging at Gainesville (Great Hanging), Gainesville Raid – Cooke County, Raid on Gainesville TX, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202041,668
201038,437
200036,363
199030,777
198027,656
197023,471
196022,560
195022,146
194024,909
193024,136
192025,667
191026,603
190027,494
189024,696
188020,391
18705,315
18603,760
1850220
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Cooke

Military engagements that took place in Cooke, Texas.

Hanging at Gainesville (Great Hanging)
1862
Gainesville Raid – Cooke County
1864
Raid on Gainesville TX
1864
Battle of Gainesville (Kiowa Raid 1868)
1868

Historic places in Cooke

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cooke, Texas.

Cooke County Courthouse
Gainesville
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
Lindsay
Santa Fe Passenger Depot
Gainesville
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Frequently asked about Cooke

When does Cooke first appear in the US census?
Cooke, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 220.
What is the population of Cooke?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cooke had a recorded population of 41,668.
Were any battles fought in Cooke?
4 documented military engagements took place in Cooke, including Hanging at Gainesville (Great Hanging), Gainesville Raid – Cooke County, Raid on Gainesville TX.
How many historic places are in Cooke?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cooke, Texas.
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