Population |
10,767 |
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Physical Features: Small Northeast county with many wooded hills; drained by numerous streams; alluvial to sandy clay soils; Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake Cypress Springs.
Economy: Agribusiness, government/services, retirement area, distribution.
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History: Caddoes abandoned the area in the 1790s because of disease and other tribes. First white settlers arrived around 1818. County created in 1875 from Titus County, organized the same year; named for jurist B.C. Franklin.
Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 78.9; Black, 3.9; Hispanic, 14.5; Asian, 0.9; Other, 1.1; Two or more races, 1.8.
Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 123; deaths, 122; marriages, 51; divorces, 38.
Recreation: Fishing, water sports; historic homes; wild hog hunting, horse stables; stew cook-off in October.
Minerals: Lignite coal, oil and gas.
Agriculture: Beef cattle, milk production, poultry, hay. Market value $86 million. Timber marketed.
MOUNT VERNON (2,758) county seat; distribution center, manufacturing, tourism, antiques; hospital; nature preserves, museum with Don Meredith exhibit; wine festivals in May and October.
Other towns include: Scroggins (150), and Winnsboro (3,402, mostly in Wood County) commercial center, Autumn Trails.
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Lake Bob Sandlin. Photo from Texas Parks & Wildlife. |