Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright is a small town in the Blackland Prairie country of North Texas, located in the corner of Grayson and Fannin counties about 26 miles northeast of McKinney. The surrounding land is open farmland and pasture, and the community developed as a rail and trade point for the agricultural country around it, retaining the character of a small prairie town.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Town
- July 2025 population
- 1,749
- Change from 2020 base
- +1.2%
- Land area
- 1.8 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Fannin County and Grayson County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Whitewright crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Whitewright
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Whitewright.
County History
Bonham Grew from Fort Inglish and a Town Called Bois d'Arc
Bonham's names tell its early story: Fort Inglish, then Bois d'Arc, and finally a name honoring Alamo defender James Butler Bonham.
Property Tax
A Fannin Property-Tax Question May Start at the CAD
Fannin County's appraisal district values property and may collect the tax bill; the county tax office handles vehicle work but does not collect property taxes.
County History
Grayson County Was Created in 1846 from Fannin County
Grayson County was established by the Texas legislature in 1846 and named for Peter W. Grayson, an attorney general of the Republic of Texas.
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