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About Rains County
Rains County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,164. Its seat is Emory. The county and the county seat are both named for Emory Rains, a Texas state legislator notable for creating the state's homestead exemption law, one of the most generous among the states.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Rains County at a glance
- County seat
- Emory
- Population
- 12,164 (2020)
- Land area
- 259 sq mi
- Founded
- 1870
Communities
Largest communities in Rains County
- Emory county seat1,251
- East Tawakoni824
- Point745
- Alba473
History of Rains County
In 1970, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Number 10860 was placed in the county courthouse lawn.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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