Gunter, Texas | |
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| Motto: "Tough People Win"[1] | |
 Location of Gunter, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:33°27′05″N96°46′40″W / 33.45139°N 96.77778°W /33.45139; -96.77778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.70 sq mi (45.85 km2) |
| • Land | 17.59 sq mi (45.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,060 |
| • Density | 95.22/sq mi (36.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75058 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-31616[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410676[3] |
| Website | ci |
Gunter is a city in the southwestern corner ofGrayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,060 at the2020 census,[5] up from 1,498 at the 2010 census. It is part of theSherman–Denison metropolitan area.
Gunter was founded in 1902 (other sources report 1901, with a post office as early as 1898) when the family of John (a/k/a Jot) Gunter deeded 328 acres (1.33 km2) for the original townsite, near the intersection of currentState Highway 289 andFarm to Market Road 121. The first residence was established in 1903 by Albert Earthman, who would later charter the First National Bank in Gunter. A second bank, the First State Bank, would later open.
Gunter steadily grew until 1924, when the First State Bank (having outlasted the First National Bank) closed, leaving many businesses and farmers in financial ruin. TheGreat Depression and two devastating fires in 1930 and 1948 further damaged the local economy.
Gunter began to increase its population in the 1950s, and experienced its greatest growth, at 37 percent, during the 1990s. Gunter has started to experience overflow growth from the northernMetroplex suburbs, due to its location onState Highway 289 approximately 10 miles (16 km) north ofCelina, as well as its proximity to theSherman-Denison metropolitan area and nearbyLake Texoma. In May 2002, a branch ofAda, Oklahoma-based Landmark Bank (now part ofSimmons Bank) opened in Gunter, providing the town its first financial institution in nearly 90 years.
Gunter is located in southwestern Grayson County. State Highway 289 leads north 18 miles (29 km) toSherman, thecounty seat, and south 10 miles (16 km) to Celina.
The city's boundaries expanded between 2000 and 2010. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land, in 2000, which had increased to 17.6 square miles (45.7 km2) in 2010, of which 17.5 square miles (45.4 km2) were land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.63%, were water.[5]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Gunter has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 575 | — | |
| 1930 | 475 | −17.4% | |
| 1940 | 481 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 463 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 593 | 28.1% | |
| 1970 | 647 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 849 | 31.2% | |
| 1990 | 898 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,230 | 37.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,498 | 21.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,060 | 37.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,403 | 68.11% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 31 | 1.5% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 25 | 1.21% |
| Asian (NH) | 18 | 0.87% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.34% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 125 | 6.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 451 | 21.89% |
| Total | 2,060 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,060 people, 495 households, and 413 families residing in the city.
Gunter is led by a six-person City Council, consisting of the Mayor and five members, all of which are elected at-large.
On December 12, 2023, all five of the at-large members resigned from their positions (and failed to appear at a scheduled City Council meeting the following night), leaving the Mayor as the only remaining member.[11]
Students are served by theGunter Independent School District.[12]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |