Geography of Hopkins County
Hopkins County is built around Sulphur Springs and a handful of smaller towns, with about 39,063 residents across 785 square miles of mixed town and countryside.
It lies in the East Texas region at about 33.15° N, 95.56° W and is 204th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Hopkins County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Tyler (about 57 miles away in a straight line) and Dallas (about 76 miles).
East Texas is the state's forested corner — the Piney Woods, red-clay hills, lakes and river bottoms that have more in common with the Deep South than with the open West. Timber, poultry, oil and gas, and growing retirement and lake communities shape its economy.
For a broader view of how Hopkins County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 39,063 residents across 785 square miles, Hopkins County has a population density of about 49.8 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs is the county seat of Hopkins County. This is where the county courthouse stands and where residents go for property records, vehicle registration, marriage licenses, court cases and voter services handled by the county clerk, district clerk and tax assessor-collector. Sulphur Springs also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Hopkins County was established in 1846 and was named for David Hopkins, an early settler in the future county. It was carved from territory previously part of Lamar County and Nacogdoches County.
Hopkins County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Hopkins County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Hopkins County, Texas located?+
Hopkins County is located in the East Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.150° N, 95.564° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48223. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Hopkins County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Hopkins County in square miles?+
Hopkins County covers approximately 785 square miles of land in the East Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 204th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Hopkins County, Texas?+
Hopkins County has a population of approximately 39,063 residents. With 785 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 49.8 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Hopkins County the 83rd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Hopkins County?+
Sulphur Springs is the county seat of Hopkins County, Texas, which was organized in 1846 and named for David Hopkins, an early settler in the future county. Hopkins County was originally carved out of Lamar County and Nacogdoches County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Hopkins County are located in Sulphur Springs.
Which Texas counties border Hopkins County?+
Hopkins County shares borders with Hunt, Rains, Wood, Delta, and Franklin counties. These 5 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the East Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Hopkins County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Hopkins County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Hopkins County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Hopkins County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Hopkins County is 48223, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 223. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.