Gates County was established in the year 1779 and named after General Horatio Gates. The area covered by the county is 346 sq mi. More than 12K people with a rich blend of different and diverse races including White, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others along with 3.9K households and 2.9K family units reside in this region. Gatesville is the county seat.

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