What county is Poetry, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Poetry, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (53.0%) live in the Kaufman County part; the rest live in Hunt County.
Which counties do Poetry residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 53.0% (717 people) | |
| Hunt County | 47.0% (635 people) |
How is Poetry's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt County | 65.6% | |
| Kaufman County | 34.4% |
Most of Poetry's land is in Hunt County, but most of its people live in Kaufman County. Which county you are in depends on your street.
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Poetry at a glance
About Kaufman County
County seat: Kaufman. FIPS code 48257. Population 160,718. All Kaufman County facts.
Towns near Poetry
- McLendon-Chisholm: 7.7 mi away, Rockwall County
- Terrell: 8.2 mi away, Kaufman County
- Quinlan: 8.9 mi away, Hunt County
- Elmo: 9.3 mi away, Kaufman County
- Royse City: 10.0 mi away, Rockwall County
- Fate: 10 mi away, Rockwall County
Poetry has about 1,352 people. It is an incorporated city or town.
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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