Cass County is a county in Texas, United States, at the point where Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana meet. It had a population of 28,454 at the 2020 census and covers 960 square miles (2,500 km2) of land and water, centred near 33°04′N 94°21′W.
Linden is the county seat, and its postal code is 75563. The county has 9 incorporated cities and towns and dozens of smaller unincorporated communities. Cass County sits in the Central time zone and is one of only three Texas counties that border two other states.
Towns & Villages in Cass County
The list below carries 55 named places from Cass County’s community register: 9 incorporated cities and towns and 46 unincorporated communities, landings and crossroads settlements. — marks a figure that isn’t independently confirmed for this page.
| Place | Type | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | City · seat | — | 75563 |
| Atlanta | City | — | 75551 |
| Hughes Springs | City | — | 75656 |
| Queen City | City | — | 75572 |
| Avinger | City | — | 75630 |
| Bloomburg | City | — | 75556 |
| Domino | City | — | — |
| Douglassville | City | — | 75560 |
| Marietta | City | — | 75566 |
| Almira | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Antioch | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Armstrong Landing | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Bear Creek | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Bethlehem | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Bethsaida | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Bivins | Unincorp. | — | 75555 |
| Bryans Mill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Carterville | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Cass | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Caves Spring | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Cornett | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Cusseta | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Dalton | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Evans | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Fairview | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Gum Springs | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Huffins | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Kildare | Unincorp. | — | 75562 |
| Kildare Junction | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Knights Bluff Landing | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Lanark | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Lanier | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Liberty | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Love | Unincorp. | — | — |
| McLeod | Unincorp. | — | 75565 |
| Midway | Unincorp. | — | — |
| New Colony | Unincorp. | — | — |
| New Liberty | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Nickleberry | Unincorp. | — | — |
| O’Farrell | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Oak Grove | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Overcup Landing | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Panhandle | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Patman | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Pleasant Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Poorboy Landing | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Pruett | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Pruitt Lake | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Rambo | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Red Hill | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Roach | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Sardis | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Sheffield | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Smyrna | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Springdale | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Three States | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Walton | Unincorp. | — | — |
| Warren Springs | Unincorp. | — | — |
Texas has no civil townships, so this list is not grouped by township. The old page’s duplicate “Midway” entry has been collapsed to one row; every other name from the prior list is carried over.
ZIP Codes
- 75551 — Atlanta
- 75563 — Linden
- 75656 — Hughes Springs
- 75572 — Queen City
- 75630 — Avinger
- 75555 — Bivins
- 75556 — Bloomburg
- 75560 — Douglassville
- 75566 — Marietta
- 75565 — McLeod (post office box delivery only)
- 75562 — Kildare (post office box delivery only)
Most of the county’s smaller unincorporated communities have no ZIP code of their own and are served by mail from the nearest listed post office town.
Geography
Cass County lies in the Piney Woods of East Texas, part of the wider ArkLaTex region. The terrain is gently rolling and heavily timbered, with pine and hardwood forest covering most of the county’s 937 square miles of land; the remaining 23 square miles are water, drained toward the Sulphur River system to the south.
Cass County borders Bowie County to the north, Miller County, Arkansas to the northeast, Caddo Parish, Louisiana to the southeast, Marion County to the south, and Morris County to the west.
Demographics
Cass County had a population of 28,454 at the 2020 census, a density of about 30 people per square mile. Atlanta and Linden are the county’s two largest communities. Median household income in Texas overall is the Texas median of $75,780; Cass County, a mostly rural East Texas county, typically runs below that state figure.
Economy & Local Life
Timber and forest products, agriculture and small manufacturing anchor the county’s economy, alongside retail and services centred on Atlanta and Linden. Cass County Independent School District and Atlanta Independent School District are among the largest local employers. Atlanta State Park, on Lake Wright Patman near the Atlanta/Cass line, draws visitors for fishing and camping.
History
Cass County was organized in 1846 from part of Bowie County and named for Lewis Cass, a U.S. senator from Michigan who supported the annexation of Texas. From 1861 to 1871 the county was renamed Davis County, after Confederate president Jefferson Davis, before reverting to the name Cass County in 1871.
Getting There
U.S. Highway 59 runs through the county, linking Atlanta and Queen City, and Texas Highway 8 serves Linden and Hughes Springs.
- Texarkana — about 20 miles north
- Marshall — about 40 miles southwest
- Longview — about 55 miles southwest
- Shreveport, Louisiana — about 55 miles southeast
Texarkana Regional Airport is the nearest commercial airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cass County, Texas?
It is in the far northeastern corner of Texas, at the point where Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana meet.
What is the population of Cass County?
Cass County had a population of 28,454 at the 2020 census.
How big is Cass County?
The county covers 960 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 937 square miles are land and 23 square miles are water.
What is the county seat of Cass County?
Linden is the county seat.
How many towns are in Cass County?
The county has 9 incorporated cities and towns and dozens of unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Cass County?
Cass County’s ZIP codes include 75551 (Atlanta), 75563 (Linden), 75656 (Hughes Springs), 75572 (Queen City), 75630 (Avinger), 75556 (Bloomburg), 75560 (Douglassville) and 75566 (Marietta).
Why is it called Cass County?
It is named for Lewis Cass, a U.S. senator from Michigan who backed Texas annexation; the county was briefly renamed Davis County during and after the Civil War before reverting to Cass in 1871.
More counties in this state: Towns and villages in Texas.