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County · code 48221

Hood CountyTexas

Hood County is in Texas and has its seat at Granbury. The county was established on November 2, 1866, from parts of Erath, Johnson, and Palo Pinto counties, and was named after John Bell Hood.

  • Founded1866
  • County seatGranbury
  • Named forJohn Bell Hood
  • Land area421 sq mi + 16 sq mi water
  • Population61,598 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped51,298 checked 16 October 2026
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Updated

SomervellParkerErathJohnson Granbury Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Hood on the map of Texas

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Counties of Texas · Hood highlighted

History

Formed in 1866 from Erath County, Johnson County and Palo Pinto County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hood County was created from Erath, Johnson, and Palo Pinto counties on November 2, 1866, though it was not fully organized until December 25, 1866. In 1875, Hood County lost land to the creation of Somervell County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1866
    Hood County created Hood created from Erath, Johnson, and Palo Pinto; Hood not fully organized.
    from Erathfrom Johnsonfrom Palo Pinto
    · Texas Laws 1866, 11th leg., ch. 85/p. 83
  2. 1866
    Changed Hood fully organized. · Kennedy, 108
  3. 1875
    Lost territory Hood lost to creation of Somervell.
    to Somervell
    · Texas Laws 1875, 14th leg., 2d sess., ch. 83/pp. 99-101

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Hood

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Hood by the Census

Population
61,598 2020 Census count
Housing units
28,321 2020 Census count
Land area
421 square miles
Water area
16 square miles
People per sq mi
146 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Hood County

When was Hood County founded?
Hood County was founded in 1866, formed from Erath County, Johnson County and Palo Pinto County, and named after John Bell Hood.
What is the county seat of Hood County?
The county seat of Hood County is Granbury.
Is there an online parcel map for Hood County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 51,298 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Hood County's boundary or name changed?
Hood County was created in 1866 from Erath County, Johnson County and Palo Pinto County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Somervell County.
Who issues building permits in Hood County?
The county's page on building permits: Link: Beer, Wine & Liquor License and Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Hood County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hood County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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