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Cooke County real estate and community guide.

Cooke County is the Gainesville-centered county on the Oklahoma side of North Texas. I-35 and US 82 form its principal regional crossroads, while Ray Roberts Lake extends into the county to the southeast. Rural communities and Gainesville should not share one municipal assumption.

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Properties in Cooke County

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Live MLS results matched by county. Listing addresses do not establish municipal limits or school attendance boundaries.

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Boundary + flood context

The whole county, with communities kept distinct.

Cooke County data covers the whole county, not just Gainesville. Municipal limits, school districts and utility territories require separate checks.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary data and FEMA results are cached for this guide; reviewed September 16, 2026.

Read the boundary

County facts are not city facts.

Cooke County data covers the whole county, not just Gainesville. Municipal limits, school districts and utility territories require separate checks.

This guide does not publish school rankings, safety claims, invented commute times or static listing prices.

Source: Census TIGERweb county boundary ↗
Community directory

Explore published communities in Cooke County.

Air qualityCheck current conditions

Air quality changes by place and date. This guide links AirNow instead of freezing one AQI number.

Source: AirNow ↗
Property settings

Compare the property settings within Cooke County.

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Gainesville crossroads

Compare established city property with highway-oriented locations and verify driveway access.

02

Muenster and western county

Separate municipal services from the conditions on surrounding rural tracts.

03

Southeastern lake context

Ray Roberts proximity does not establish private lake access, a dock right or a city address.

04

Rural infrastructure

Ask who supplies water, maintains the road and serves the parcel before evaluating acreage.

FEMA flood research

The overlay starts the question. It does not finish it.

The map shows cached FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer polygons for orientation. Coverage varies; unshaded land is not a determination of low flood risk. Confirm the parcel, effective panel, insurance implications, drainage and any site-specific study during due diligence.

Open FEMA Map Service Center ↗About the NFHL ↗
Local context

Local sources for a more precise search.

Local geographic context

Ray Roberts Lake

The lake spans Denton, Cooke and Grayson counties. Check which jurisdiction and access point actually serves a property.

Open source ↗
Texas Comptroller

County appraisal and taxing units

Start with the named authority, then confirm the parcel and its current jurisdiction.

Open source ↗
Texas Comptroller

District and tax geography

Taxing-unit names help locate the relevant authorities; they do not determine a campus assignment.

Open source ↗

Sources and copy reviewed September 16, 2026. Recheck boundaries, school information and public data before production launch.

Geographic context

Use the county before narrowing to the property.

Cooke County is the broader comparison layer. Open Gainesville for a narrower city-name search, then verify the individual property.

Property services

What kind of property are you considering?

Quick answers

Cooke County questions.

What does the Cooke County listing search cover?+

Listings matched to the MLS county field for Cooke County. The preview shows a limited set; the full-results link preserves the same area filter.

How does this guide differ from Gainesville?+

This page covers the entire county. The city guide uses its own municipal boundary and city-name listing search.

Which local setting should I compare first?+

Cooke County is the Gainesville-centered county on the Oklahoma side of North Texas. I-35 and US 82 form its principal regional crossroads, while Ray Roberts Lake extends into the county to the southeast. Rural communities and Gainesville should not share one municipal assumption.

How should I verify schools and services?+

Use the exact parcel and address with the relevant district, municipality and utility provider. A city name, ZIP code or nearby campus does not confirm service or attendance.

Does the map establish flood risk or shoreline rights?+

No. The cached FEMA layer is an early orientation aid. Check the effective flood panel, drainage, survey and any recorded access or shoreline authority for the individual property.

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