Winnsboro, Texas Winnsboro, Texas Location of Winnsboro, Texas Location of Winnsboro, Texas Winnsboro is a town/city in Franklin and Wood Counties in the U.S.

Winnsboro is positioned in northeastern Wood County and southwestern Franklin County at 32 57 27 N 95 17 24 W (32.957613, -95.289904). It is in Northeast Texas.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 9.65 square kilometres (3.73 sq mi), of which 9.61 square kilometres (3.71 sq mi) is territory and 0.04 square kilometres (0.02 sq mi), or 0.40%, is veiled by water. The town/city center and about three-quarters of its region are in Wood County, with the remainder in Franklin County.

Texas State Highway 11 passes through the town/city as Broadway Street, dominant east 21 miles (34 km) to Pittsburg and northwest 23 miles (37 km) to Sulphur Springs.

Highway 37 (Main Street) crosses Highway 11 in the center of town, dominant north 17 miles (27 km) to Mount Vernon and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Mineola.

According to the Koppen climate classification system, Winnsboro has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. In the city, the populace was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older.

It was announced on June 13, 2012, that a criminal investigation had been launched against the Winnsboro Police Department by the FBI.

The investigation into the police department centered on allegations that two officers planted drugs on citizens , then arrested them on drug charges. A civil lawsuit was filed by Jason Brummell, who said officers planted drugs in his vehicle amid a 2008 traffic stop.

Brummell filed the lawsuit in 2009 against the town/city of Winnsboro, the Winnsboro police chief, and three officers.

Both lawsuits have since been settled by the city. In addition to these allegations, there have been four separate civil suits dating back to 2008 detailing similar complaints - that Winnsboro officers falsified reports. According to a statement, Police Chief J.L Miller said he stood by his officers 100%.

The town/city is served by the Winnsboro Independent School District.

The library is a enhance Tri-County library serving Franklin, Hopkins, and Wood counties.

"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winnsboro city, Texas (revised 08-06-2012)".

"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winnsboro town/city (part), Wood County, Texas".

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