Rains County | |
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![]() The Rains County Courthouse in Emory | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°52′N 95°48′W / 32.87°N 95.8°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | June 9, 1870[1] |
Named for | Emory Rains |
Seat | Emory |
Largest city | Emory |
Area | |
• Total | 259 sq mi (670 km2) |
• Land | 229 sq mi (590 km2) |
• Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 11% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,164 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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]
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