Holstein dairy cows grazing near a red gambrel barn and concrete silos on a Hopkins County dairy farm

Hopkins County · North Texas · County seat: Sulphur Springs

Hopkins County, TX homes, land & communities

Sulphur Springs’ lively downtown and the dairy and cattle country around it, east on I-30.

County seat
Sulphur Springs
Towns we serve
6
Population
39,063Census estimate, July 2025
Main routes
I-30, US-67, SH-19
Best for
Farm & ranch, Small towns

Living in Hopkins County

Is Hopkins County a good place to live?

Hopkins County, long known as the Dairy Capital of Texas, centers on Sulphur Springs and its lively downtown on I-30. About 39,000 people live here, and the Southwest Dairy Museum keeps the county’s farming heritage alive.

Buyers find farms, ranches and small-town homes, with Cooper Lake State Park’s South Sulphur Unit on the northern edge.

Farm & ranchSmall towns

Why people move here

  • Farm and ranch property on I-30
  • Downtown Sulphur Springs
  • Cooper Lake State Park (South Sulphur Unit)
  • Lower prices than the DFW suburbs

Towns & cities

Towns in Hopkins County

Jump straight to homes for sale in any town in the county.

Buying land

Buying land & acreage in Hopkins County

Outside city limits, county land is mostly unincorporated, so the rules come from the county, the deed and the utility providers rather than a city. That makes due diligence before you make an offer especially important.

Texas counties generally can’t zone land outside city limits, so deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain maps, septic permits and nearby cities’ ETJ subdivision rules decide what you can build.

  • Survey and boundary lines
  • Legal, recorded road access
  • Water: city, water supply corporation or well
  • Septic suitability (OSSF permit)
  • FEMA floodplain
  • Deed restrictions and HOA
  • Mineral rights
  • Ag or wildlife valuation

Rural electric: Farmers Electric Cooperative serves much of the county.

Our land & acreage guide

Taxes & schools

Property taxes & school districts

Your total property tax rate is the sum of the county, city (if inside city limits), school district and any special districts (MUD, PID, hospital or college district). The county rate itself is$0.335617 for tax year 2025, per the appraisal district per $100 of value.

Look up any property’s value, exemptions and taxing units at the Hopkins County Appraisal District.

School districts

Sulphur Springs ISDComo-Pickton CISDCumby ISDSaltillo ISDNorth Hopkins ISDSulphur Bluff ISDMiller Grove ISD

Lakes & outdoors

  • Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit (2,560 acres)

For sale now

Homes & land for sale in Hopkins County

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why was Hopkins County called the Dairy Capital of Texas?

It led Texas dairy production in the 20th century. Fewer dairies remain today, and the Southwest Dairy Museum in Sulphur Springs honors that history.

Is Sulphur Springs on I-30?

Yes. I-30 crosses the county through Sulphur Springs and Cumby.

What towns are in Hopkins County, Texas?

Ten Twenty Realty serves the whole county, includingBrashear, Como, Cumby, Sulphur Bluff, Sulphur Springs and Tira. Some towns straddle the county line, so we confirm the county, school district and tax rate for every address.

What is the county seat of Hopkins County?

Sulphur Springs is the county seat. The courthouse, appraisal district and most county offices are there.

Can I buy land or acreage in Hopkins County?

Yes. It is one of the areas our land buyers ask about most. Before you buy, we check the survey, legal access, water, septic, floodplain, deed restrictions and ag valuation. See our land & acreage guide.

Which Ten Twenty agents serve Hopkins County?

Shayla Eadler works the county regularly, and every inquiry is answered by a local agent, usually within the hour during business hours.

Neighboring counties we serve