Titus County

Titus County Offices

Titus County Town List

Titus County is in the northeastern part of  Texas. The county dates back to 1846 and is named after Andrew Jackson Titus, a pioneer resident. Mount Pleasant is the largest city in the region. It’s also the county seat of Titus County. 

The region measures 426 square miles, where 406 sq mi is the land and 20 sq mi is water. According to the 2019 census report, the county’s population is 31,247. Even so, the region has an estimated population of 32,764 in 2021, resulting in an annual growth rate of 0.02%. It’s the 91^st largest county in Texas. 

Titus County is in the 4^th congressional district and the 1^st district in the Texas Senate. 

County Topography 

 The landscape of Titus County is between nearly level to rolling. Most parts of this region are gently rolling with an elevation of 250 to 450 feet above the average sea level. The area’s highest average temperature is 95°(July), while the lowest is 35°(January). 

Soils in this county have two natural divisions. Their topographic position or their formation distinguishes them. Therefore, they have lowland soils and alluvial sedimentary or upland soils, respectively. 

Demographics 

The population of Titus County, Texas, comprises various ethnic groups. Even so, 85.5% of the inhabitants in Titus County, Texas, are U.S. citizens. The major ones include: 

• White (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%) 
• White (Hispanic) (25.2%) 
• Others (Hispanic) (16.2%) 
• Black American (Non-Hispanic) (8.93%) 
• Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%)

In terms of sex and gender, the population is as outlined below. 

• Below 5 years (7.9%)
• Below 18 years (28.7%) 
• Age 65 and over (14.8%)
• Female (51.0%) 

Transport System 

The county has five major highways, namely U.S. Highway 67 and 271, state highway 11 and 49, and Interstate 30. U.S. Highway 67 and Interstate 30 cross Titus County from east to west, while U.S. Highway 271 traverses this region starting north to south. In addition, the Texas Utilities and the Union Pacific railroads cross the county. 

Recreational Facilities 

The county has areas set aside for leisure or preservation of natural or cultural resources and government administration. 

The top-ranking parks include Oaklawn Park, Dellwood Park, Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, Fair Park, Ocotillo Siding, Edwards Park, Keith Park, Jurney Park, Sam Parker Field, and Monticello Park. 

Natural Resources 

The neighborhood of Titus County has been a habitation site for a long time. However, you can still find mineral resources in the area. These include gas, oil, industrial sand, lignite coal, and ceramic. 

Cities in Titus County 

The county has four major cities, as outlined below. 

Mount Pleasant: the city is the largest and the county seat of Titus County, Texas. It covers an area of 41.41 km² and an elevation of 123m. Its diverse culture and people make it an appropriate place to live and raise a family. It has all the facilities of a big city. 

Talco: this city sits in the northwestern part of the county, on Farm Road 71 and U.S. Highway 271. It derives its name from a local candy bar – Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana Country. It covers a 199 ha area and is 111m above the average sea level. 

Winfield: the small city in Titus, Texas, measures 204 ha and has an elevation of 139m. It’s on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, Interstate Highway 30, and the U.S. Highway 67, in the western area of Titus County. 

Miller’s Cove: the residential community is south of Winfield City, Interstate Highway 30. The city covers an area of 44 ha, rising 135m from the average sea level. 

County Offices 

The Titus County Government discharges its duties to its residents through the following offices. 

County Judge: you can find the office at 100 West First Street, Suite 200 Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455and Brian P. Lee is the head. You can reach him through phone at (903)577-6791, Fax at (903)577-6793, or Email at [email protected]. 

County Clerk: the office is at 100 West First Street, Suite 204 – Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455. You can contact the clerk by phone at (903)577-6796 or fax at (903)572-5078. The officer in charge is Joan Newman. 

County Attorney: the office boss is John Mark Cobern, and you can find him at 100 West First Street, Suite 102 Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455. You could also reach him by phone at (903) 572-0382, Fax at (903) 577-7540, or Email: [email protected]. The office also has an Investigator-Paul Lindsey ([email protected]), a Legal Assistant-Jessica Crawford ([email protected]), and Senior Legal Assistant-Alexis Fulce ([email protected]). 

County Auditor: the office is at Titus Courthouse 100W. 1^st Street, Suite 106 Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455, where Barbara Shurbet is the head. You may contact the office by calling 903-572-8101, fax through 903-572-1467, or [email protected]. 

County Treasurer: Sheryl Preddy is the county’s financial custodian. You can reach the office by calling 903) 572-8723 or faxing (903) 577-6718. The physical address is 100 West First Street, Room 100 Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455. 

Tax Office: the county’s Tax Assessor/ Collector is Melissa Stevens. Contact details are 903)577-6712, and Fax: (903)577-6714. You could also visit the office through 110 South Madison Street, Suite A & B Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455. 

County Elections: Pam Holmes is the county’s elections administrator. You can reach the officer by dialing 903-575-0902, faxing 903-575-1117, or emailing [email protected]. The elections office sits at 110 S. Madison Ave, Suite C Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455. 

County sheriff: Tim Ingram is the officer in charge, and you can reach him by phone – (903) 572- 6641 or fax- (903) 577-8038. You can locate the office at 304 South Van Buren Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455. 

Justice Center: the office includes the Justice of Peace and the Constable subdivisions. In the Justice of Peace are Steve Agan- (903)577-6760 as Precinct 1, 2 & 3 and Irma Dunn- (903)577-6756 as Precinct 2. In the Constable section, we’ve Chris Durant- (903)577-6762 as Precinct 1, while Ray Barrett- (903)577-6766 is Precinct 2. 

County Commissioners Court 

There are four commissioners in this office. These officers include Commissioner Precinct 1- Jeff Parchman ((903) 573-3030), Commissioner Precinct 2- John Fitch ((903) 563-2867), Commissioner Precinct 3- Dana Applewhite ((903) 563-3173), and Commissioner Precinct 4- Jimmy Parker ((903) 573-6202).