North Texas - Counties

Counties

Although the terms "Northeastern Texas" or "North Texas" are not official state designations, the Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer lists the following counties as belonging to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG):

  • Collin
  • Dallas
  • Denton
  • Ellis
  • Franklin
  • Erath
  • Hood
  • Hunt
  • Grayson
  • Johnson
  • Kaufman
  • Lamar
  • Navarro
  • Palo Pinto
  • Parker
  • Red River
  • Rockwall
  • Somervell
  • Tarrant
  • Wise

The Texas State Demographer also lists the following regional county groupings, some or all of which are often included in the informal meaning of the terms "North Texas" or "North Central Texas."

Nortex Regional Planning Commission:

  • Archer
  • Baylor
  • Clay
  • Cottle
  • Foard
  • Hardeman
  • Jack
  • Montague
  • Wichita
  • Wilbarger
  • Young

Texoma Council of Governments:

  • Cooke
  • Fannin
  • Grayson

Additionally, some other Texas counties contiguous with those named above are sometimes included in the general meaning of "North Texas."

Read more about this topic:  North Texas