Rains County, Texas

Rains County
County
The Rains County Courthouse in Emory
The Rains County Courthouse in Emory
Map of Texas highlighting Rains County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°52′N 95°48′W / 32.87°N 95.8°W / 32.87; -95.8
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedJune 9, 1870[1]
Named forEmory Rains
SeatEmory
Largest cityEmory
Area
 • Total259 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Land229 sq mi (590 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  11%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,164
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.rains.tx.us

Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,164.[2] Its seat is Emory.[3] The county (and county seat) are named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator.

In 1970, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 10860 was placed in the county courthouse lawn.[4]

  1. ^ R., DAVIS, STEVEN (June 15, 2010). "RAINS COUNTY". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 29, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Rains County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Rains County - Emory, Rains County, Texas". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.