Land for Sale in Cooke County, Texas
Cooke County sits in North Texas along the Oklahoma border. About 70 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Interstate 35 runs through the county.
One of the busiest north-south corridors in the United States. The county covers about 900 square miles. Gainesville is the county seat and largest community.
The terrain across Cooke County is varied. The central section sits in the Grand Prairie. The Eastern Cross Timbers flank it on the east, and the Western Cross Timbers flank it on the west.
Grassy prairie dominates the western part of the county. Blackjack oak, post oak, elm, pecan, and walnut forests cover the eastern and creek-bottom areas. Elevation rises from around 700 feet on the eastern border to nearly 1,000 feet in the west.
The county includes parts of Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Kiowa, Lake Texoma, and Hubert H. Moss Lake. These water features affect both lifestyle appeal and property values.
Cooke County buyers tend to fall into a few groups. Some want proximity to DFW with a more rural setting. Others want access to recreational water like lakes or Red River frontage.
Some focus on hunting and wildlife properties in the Cross Timbers regions. Others are commercial and development buyers along the I-35 corridor.
Major investments along I-35 continue to expand. These include H-E-B’s Valley View supply chain campus.
The main communities are Gainesville, Muenster, Lindsay, Valley View, Callisburg, and Lake Kiowa. Smaller unincorporated areas include Sivells Bend along the Red River.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cooke County, Texas?
Cooke County is in North Texas. About 70 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex along Interstate 35. It borders Oklahoma to the north along the Red River.
Grayson County is to the east. Denton County is to the southeast. Wise County is to the south. Montague County is to the west.
Is it Cooke County or Cook County?
Cooke County is spelled with an “e” at the end. People named it for William G. Cooke, a soldier during the Texas Revolution. Cook County without the “e” is in Illinois and includes Chicago. People often confuse the two in searches.
What are the main towns in Cooke County?
Gainesville is the county seat and largest city. Other communities include Muenster, Lindsay, Valley View, Callisburg, Era, Oak Ridge, and Lake Kiowa. Sivells Bend is an unincorporated community along the Red River.
What types of land are available in Cooke County?
Cooke County inventory typically includes hunting and recreational land, residential acreage, working ranches, and commercial parcels along the I-35 corridor. Browse all current listings on this page, or see our full Texas land for sale inventory.