Cass County, Texas

Cass County
Cass County Courthouse in Linden
Map of Texas highlighting Cass County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°04′N 94°21′W / 33.07°N 94.35°W / 33.07; -94.35
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forLewis Cass
SeatLinden
Largest cityAtlanta
Area
 • Total
960 sq mi (2,500 km2)
 • Land937 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Water23 sq mi (60 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,454
 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.cass.tx.us

Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 28,454.[1] The county seat is Linden.[2] The county was named for United States Senator Lewis Cass (D-Michigan), who favored the U.S. annexation of Texas in the mid-19th century.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cass County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.