Cumby, Texas

Cumby is a small town in Hopkins County, Texas, in East Texas, about 40 miles southwest of Paris as the crow flies, with a population of about 715.

Median home $118,800 · Household income $58,846/yr Cost of living →

Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.0 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Cumby on Wikipedia

• Oct

  29
  First Monday Trade Days

  Canton · ~40 mi · Oct 29 – Nov 1

• Nov

  6
  Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival

  Winnsboro · ~34 mi · Nov 6 – Nov 7

• Dec

  3
  First Monday Trade Days

  Canton · ~40 mi · Dec 3 – Dec 6

• Dec

  5
  Wylie Arts Festival

  Wylie · ~40 mi · Sat, Dec 5

Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.

Cumby from our research

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History

Settled in 1842 as Black Jack Grove, a rough frontier camp near a grove of blackjack oaks, renamed Cumby in 1896 for a Confederate veteran. Details →

Dining

3 verified places to eat and drink; 1 has a full bar. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place

Schools

14 public schools within 12 miles, across 6 districts and charters, mainly Commerce ISD, Cumby Collegiate ISD and Lone Oak ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025

Utilities

A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid, Atmos gas, City of Cumby water, Republic Wednesday trash, and internet in Hopkins County. Details →

Outdoors

Nearest state parks: Cooper Lake - Johns Creek Unit (14 mi), Cooper Lake - South Sulphur Unit (15 mi), Cooper Lake - Doctors Creek Unit (18 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Tawakoni (19 mi), Lake Fork (22 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations

Contractors

2 licensed electricians serve Cumby. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business