Cooke County
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Heat Advisory — Heat Advisory issued September 13 at 11:32AM CDT until September 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
- Population
- 43,046
- Area
- 874.83 sq mi (2,265.79 km²), 23.68 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.5
- Households
- 16,528
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $73,932
- Median house value
- $240,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
This Afternoon
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Tonight
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Monday
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Monday Night
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Local News
City of Gainesville
Published September 10Accidental Motor Home Fire Caused by Mechanical Failure
Accidental Motor Home Fire Caused by Mechanical Failure
City of Gainesville
Published September 10Third-Alarm Structure Fire caused by Overloaded Extension Cord
Third-Alarm Structure Fire caused by Overloaded Extension Cord
City of Gainesville
Published September 01Gainesville Earns Two of Texas’ Highest Planning Honors
Gainesville has received statewide recognition for the way our community is planning for the future. See what earned the City two Gold Awards from the American Planning Association Texas Chapter.
City of Gainesville
Published September 01Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Tax Rate
City of Gainesville will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax rate on September 15, 2026, at City Hall.
City of Gainesville
Published August 25Public Hearing Notice for FY 2026-2027 Budget
City of Gainesville will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget on September 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.