Hopkins County, Texas

For the county in Kentucky, see Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Hopkins County
County
The Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977.
The Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977.
Map of Texas highlighting Hopkins 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°09′N 95°34′W / 33.15°N 95.56°W / 33.15; -95.56
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
SeatSulphur Springs
Largest citySulphur Springs
Area
 • Total
793 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Land767 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
36,787
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.hopkinscountytx.org

Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36,787.[1] Its county seat is Sulphur Springs.[2] Hopkins County is named for the family of David Hopkins, an early settler in the area. Hopkins County comprises the Sulphur Springs, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hopkins County was once known as the Dairy Capital of Texas. Although dairy farms declined in the area in the late 1990s there are still a number of these located there. The Southwest Dairy Museum is located in Sulphur Springs.

  1. ^ "Hopkins County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.