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Geography
Regional Information: The Cooke County region (FIPS code:48097) had an estimated
population of 36,363 in 2000. The region consists of 899 square miles with a
population density of 40.45 residents per square mile compared to a statewide
density of 79.54. This county ranked 76th in 2000 population compared to all 254
counties in Texas. Cooke County is a member of TWC's Texoma Local Workforce
Development region. This area is a rural county. This county also ranked 168th in size
by square miles when compared to all counties in Texas. The Cooke County area is
assigned to the following district(s): Texas Representative District(s) of 68 and State
Senatorial District(s) of 30. The area is in the U.S. Congressional District(s) of: 4. The
county seat is Gainesville and the county's major city, town or place is Gainesville. See
Texas Online at http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=11.1 for
State and local updates. Cooke County is classified as a rural county by virtue of either
its close relationship with a significant central city or lack thereof. Using 2000 Census
population data, roughly 86.05 percent of all Texas population could be found in the 76
metropolitan counties defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for 2003. In 1993 the county was classified as a rural county. Texas has established a
network of 24 Councils of Government (COGs) to assist local governments in planning
for common needs and to coordinate regional economic development activity. Cooke
County falls within the Texoma Council of Governments region. For additional
information and links to the COG regions see www.txregionalcouncil.org/.
The Office of the State Climatologist in College Station, under the guidance of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, maintains 10-year intervals of
weather compilations. For most recent interval as of January 1, 1993, the rainfall in the
region averages 35.8 inches per year compared to the Texas average of 30.1 inches
per year. The average growing season in the Cooke County region is 226 days.
Texas is so climatically diverse that statewide averages are generally irrelevant as a
means of comparison. The average temperature in January gathered by the Office of
the State Climatologist ranges from 27 degrees to an average for July of 95 degrees.
The Texas Department of Agriculture estimates the freeze dates range from Nov 8 to
Mar 27. Current and past climate information can be found at
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/uszone5.html and
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html.
Natural amenities of the area, according to the U.S. Department of Interior, reflect an
overall percent of surface water of 2.8 percent compared to 2.5 percent statewide.
The land surface form topography for the region is described as tablelands with
moderate relief. Considerably more detailed information can be found at:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/texaswater/sb1/ and
http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/tx_geography.htm.
Regional Information: The Cooke County region (FIPS code:48097) had an estimated
population of 36,363 in 2000. The region consists of 899 square miles with a
population density of 40.45 residents per square mile compared to a statewide
density of 79.54. This county ranked 76th in 2000 population compared to all 254
counties in Texas. Cooke County is a member of TWC's Texoma Local Workforce
Development region. This area is a rural county. This county also ranked 168th in size
by square miles when compared to all counties in Texas. The Cooke County area is
assigned to the following district(s): Texas Representative District(s) of 68 and State
Senatorial District(s) of 30. The area is in the U.S. Congressional District(s) of: 4. The
county seat is Gainesville and the county's major city, town or place is Gainesville. See
Texas Online at http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=11.1 for
State and local updates. Cooke County is classified as a rural county by virtue of either
its close relationship with a significant central city or lack thereof. Using 2000 Census
population data, roughly 86.05 percent of all Texas population could be found in the 76
metropolitan counties defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for 2003. In 1993 the county was classified as a rural county. Texas has established a
network of 24 Councils of Government (COGs) to assist local governments in planning
for common needs and to coordinate regional economic development activity. Cooke
County falls within the Texoma Council of Governments region. For additional
information and links to the COG regions see www.txregionalcouncil.org/.
The Office of the State Climatologist in College Station, under the guidance of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, maintains 10-year intervals of
weather compilations. For most recent interval as of January 1, 1993, the rainfall in the
region averages 35.8 inches per year compared to the Texas average of 30.1 inches
per year. The average growing season in the Cooke County region is 226 days.
Texas is so climatically diverse that statewide averages are generally irrelevant as a
means of comparison. The average temperature in January gathered by the Office of
the State Climatologist ranges from 27 degrees to an average for July of 95 degrees.
The Texas Department of Agriculture estimates the freeze dates range from Nov 8 to
Mar 27. Current and past climate information can be found at
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/uszone5.html and
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html.
Natural amenities of the area, according to the U.S. Department of Interior, reflect an
overall percent of surface water of 2.8 percent compared to 2.5 percent statewide.
The land surface form topography for the region is described as tablelands with
moderate relief. Considerably more detailed information can be found at:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/texaswater/sb1/ and
http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/tx_geography.htm.
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