Land for Sale in Hunt County, Texas
Hunt County sits in northeastern Texas at the eastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Greenville is the county seat and largest city. The location is about 50 miles northeast of Dallas along Interstate 30.
The county is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth combined statistical area. But it retains a rural and small-town character outside its main communities. The county covers about 882 square miles in the Blackland Prairie region. The Piney Woods begin along the eastern edge.
The terrain across Hunt County is a vast, gently rolling plain typical of the Blackland Prairie. It has shallow stream valleys and well-rounded drainage divides. Elevation runs from about 450 feet in the southeast to 700 feet in the northwest.
The northwestern portion of the county drains into the Trinity River basin. The northeastern portion drains into the Sulphur River. The rest drains into the Sabine.
Soils are mostly loamy or clayey loam. These soils are fertile. They were historically the basis of one of the most productive cotton-producing regions in Texas. Lake Tawakoni in the southern part of the county is the major water feature. It is also a primary recreational draw.
Land buyers in Hunt County fall into a few groups. Some want rural acreage within commuting range of Dallas along the I-30 corridor. Others are recreational and lake-access buyers drawn to Lake Tawakoni and the surrounding shoreline. Cattle and hay producers use the productive Blackland Prairie pasture.
Residential and commercial buyers focus on the I-30 growth corridor. Suburban expansion from the DFW metro continues to push east along this corridor.
Hunt County combines available acreage, productive land, and proximity to Dallas. This makes it one of the more accessible rural-to-DFW markets in North Texas.
Main communities in the county include Greenville (county seat and largest city), Commerce (home to East Texas A&M University), Caddo Mills, Quinlan, Wolfe City, West Tawakoni, Lone Oak, Campbell, Celeste, and Hawk Cove.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hunt County, Texas?
Hunt County is in northeastern Texas. About 50 miles northeast of Dallas along Interstate 30. Fannin County is to the north.
Delta and Hopkins counties are to the east. Rains and Van Zandt counties are to the southeast. Kaufman and Rockwall counties are to the south. Collin County is to the west.
How large is Hunt County?
The county covers about 882 square miles total. About 840 square miles are land.
About 42 square miles are water. The 2020 census recorded a population of 99,956. Continued growth is driven by suburban expansion from the DFW Metroplex along the I-30 corridor.
What are the main towns in Hunt County?
Greenville is the county seat and largest city. Commerce, home to East Texas A&M University, is the second-largest community. Other towns include Caddo Mills, Quinlan, Wolfe City, West Tawakoni, Lone Oak, Campbell, and Celeste.
What types of land are available in Hunt County?
Hunt County inventory typically includes rural acreage and ranchland on the Blackland Prairie, recreational and lake-access properties near Lake Tawakoni, residential land near growing communities like Caddo Mills and Quinlan, and commercial parcels along the I-30 corridor. Browse all current listings on this page, or see our full Texas land for sale inventory.