Tool, Texas
Tool is a small town in Henderson County, Texas, in East Texas, about 50 miles southeast of Dallas, with a population of about 850.
Henderson
County
850
Population
East Texas
Region
3.6 sq mi
Land Area
50 mi
to Dallas
Updated September 2026 · Population approximate. Land area and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Tool on Wikipedia
Tool City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Tool.
Major roads: State Hwy 274
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
A small agricultural community with traditional farming heritage and rural character.
About Tool
Tool is located in Henderson County, in East Texas. Notable landmarks and points of interest include Tool Community Center, Agricultural Cooperative, Rural Heritage Sites.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Tool in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
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