Hunt

Hunt County

Updated on: November 18, 2021
Coordinates
33° 7' 12" N, 96° 5' 24" W (33.12, -96.09)
State
Texas
Region
Northeast
County Seat:
Greenville
Year Organized:
1846
Total Square Miles:
882.023
840 square miles (2,200 km2) land
42 square miles (110 km2) water
Population:
93872 (2017)
Population: 98,594 Est. (2019) 86,129 (2010)
Persons/Square Mile:
106
Hunt County Website
http://www.huntcounty.net/

Contiguous Counties

Fannin (N)
Delta (NE)
Hopkins (E)
Van Zandt (SE)
Kaufman (S)
Rockwall (SW)
Collin (W)

County structure

Government Type:
County
Authority:
Dillon's Rule
Legislative Body:
Commisioners Court
Size of Legislative Body:
5

Demographics

2018 Population:
93872
25 to 64 Years of Age:
50.38%
65 Years of Age and Older:
15.84%

Economy, 2018

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
$3.6 B
Labor Force:
42,373
Unemployment Rate:
3.80%

County Contact

PO BOX 1097
County Courthouse
Greenville, TX, 75403-1097

http://www.huntcounty.net

Hunt is one of the counties in the U.S. northeast of Texas on Interstate Highway 30. Some of the cities include Campbell, Commerce partly in Delta County), Greenville, Josephine (mainly in Collin County), Caddo Mills, Celeste, Hawk Cove, and Lone Oak. The County seat is Greenville.  

History of Hunt County 

The first settlers were Anglo-Americans who settled around 1839. At the time, Kiowa Indians inhabited the area. However, they left after having issues with the settlers. In 1846, the area would become known as Memucan Hunt after it was formed from the Nacogdoches and Fannin counties. The area was sparsely populated, with an estimated number of 350 residents.  

McQuinney H. Wright donated land for the establishment of Greenville, the county seat. In 1870 the establishment of Rain County reduced the boundaries of Hunt county.  

In the middle of the 1870s, railroads reached the county seat, Greenville. The first train arrived in Greenville in October 1880 on East Line and Red River Railroad tracks.  

The Great Depression hit Hunt County very hard, like other parts of the U.S. In 1920, the number of farms dropped to around half, increasing the unemployment rate. In 1935 several families relied on government relief. However, in the 1940s and 1950s, the United States economy came back on track.  

Geography 

Hunt County has 882 square miles of land. The land occupies 840 square miles. The area covered by water is 42 square miles. The county is bordered by the following counties: 

  • Fannin County borders it to the northern side,  
  • Hopkins to the east,  
  • Kaufman to the south,  
  • Collin to the west,  
  • Rains to the southeast,  
  • Rockwall to the southwest,  
  • Van Zandt to the southeast, and  
  • Delta to the northeast.  

Hunt county contains a portion of Lake Tawakoni.  

Hunt County Demographics  

According to the 2019 Census, approximately 98,594 people are living within the county’s borders. Of those individuals, about 86.5% identify themselves as white, 8.2% black or African American, 70.4% white but not Hispanic and Latinos, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and 2.2% of more than two races. 

About 23.8% of the households have children under the age of 18 years old. Approximately 6.3% of the population consists of children under 5 years of age.  

Roughly 16.0% of persons are 65 years and above. About 85.8% of the population aged 5+ years speaks English at home. Meaning 14.2% of the population speaks another language at home apart from English. 6,517 veterans were residing in the county between 2015 – 2019.  

Hunt County Offices  

There are several Hunt County Offices serving different purposes. You can find these offices throughout the county. They provide services in areas, including medical clinics, schools, courts, jails, police stations, fire departments, libraries, parks, recreation centers, public works department, tax assessor/collectors office, etc. Here are some of the offices: 

County Judge: Bobby W. Stovall is the county judge who serves as the head of the county’s judicial branch. He oversees the meeting agendas, court calendars, and all legal matters about the county. His office is at 2507 Lee Street. Second Floor Greenville, TX 75401. You can contact him via phone at (903) 408-4146 or fax (903) 408-4299. 

Sheriff: Terry Jones is the sheriff of Hunt county. He oversees law enforcement activities in the county. His office is at 2507 Lee Street. Second Floor Greenville, TX 75401. Contact him by calling (903) 453-6800 or faxing at (903) 461-7793.   

Commissioners Court: This is a body made up of four commissioners who oversee the operations of the county. Their address is 2507 Lee St. First Floor – Room 107 Greenville, TX 75401. You can reach Hunt County Commissioner’s Court via (903)408-4195. 

  • Commissioner Precinct one: Mark Hutchins  
  • Commissioner Precinct two: Randy Strait 
  • Commissioner Precinct three: Phillip Martin 
  • Commissioner Precinct four: Steven M. Harrison 

County Clerk: Becky Landrum is the clerk of Hunt county. Her office is at 2507 Lee Street 2nd Floor Greenville, TX 75401. You can contact her office at (903) 408-4130. 

County Attorney: G. Calvin Grogan is the county attorney for Hunt county. His office address is 2507 Lee St., 4th Floor Greenville, TX 75401. You can contact his office at (903) 408-4112 or fax (903) 408-4297. 

District Attorney: Noble D. Walker is the district attorney of Hunt county. He handles criminal cases involving state laws. His office is located at Courthouse 2507 Lee St., 4th Floor Greenville, TX 75401. Call his office at (903) 408-4180 or fax (903) 408-4296.  

District Clerk:  Susan Spradling is the district clerk. The Hunt County District Clerk’s Office is at 2507 Lee St., 2nd Floor Greenville, TX 75401. The District Clerk’s main telephone number is (903) 408-4172. 

County Tax Assessor-Collector: Randy L. Wineinger is the Hunt County Tax Assessor-Collector. His office is at 2500 Stonewall St. Suite 101 Greenville, TX 75403. Phone Number (903) 408-4000. Fax Number(903) 455-3202.   

Hunt County Employment Opportunities  

Employers at Hunt County advertise and post job vacancies at the local news media outlets. Job seekers can apply online and complete the filling form to submit. Hunt County accepts applicants’ resumes through its website. Applicants may also download and print to fill the document and submit the resume at their workplace. 

If you are interested in applying to work with the county, please visit their website. You can also visit the Human Resources Department at Hunt County Courthouse, second floor, Room number 200. Employees are advised to maintain a drug-free workplace. Employers also provide equal opportunities to all employees despite their age, race, color, expression, gender identity, origin, sexual orientation, religion, or veteran status.