Freestone County | |
|---|---|
 The Freestone County Courthouse in Fairfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′N 96°09′W / 31.7°N 96.15°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Seat | Fairfield |
| Largest city | Teague |
| Area | |
| • Total | 892 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Land | 878 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,435 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 17th |
| Website | www |
Freestone County is a county in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,435.[1] Its county seat is Fairfield.[2] The county was created in 1850 and organized the next year.[3]
- ^ "Freestone County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.