Wise County, Texas has a population 48,793 according to the 2000 census, which keeps growing over the years. This county is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex which means that every resident will feel the peaceful and unwinding feeling of living in a small town or feel the energetic and fast-pace feeling when in a bigger city which are both found in Wise County, Texas. It has nearby grocery stores, accessible entertainment places and quality schools and housing is not very costly depending on the choice of city.
It has 19 towns/cities which are: Alvord, Aurora, Balsora, Boonsville, Boyd, Briar, Bridgeport, Chico, Cottondale, Decatur, Greenwood, Lake Bridgeport, New Fairview, Newark, Paradise, Pecan Acres, Rhome, Runaway Bay and Slidell. Decatur is the largest city in Wise County and has a famous attraction called “The Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands which is famous for activities like camping, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, hunting, wildlife photography and viewing. “Off 380 Players” is a Wise County Community Live Theatre found in Bridgeport, Boyd Raceway is in Boyd, “KAM Kartway” a Go-Kart Dirt racing located in Rhome, “Wise County Park on Lake Bridgeport” is in Chico, Texas which has a year-round access to fishing, swimming, playground, picnic tables, public showers and restrooms, tent camping, boat ramps with piers as well as 24 RV sites.
Wise County, Texas is definitely an ideal place for any individual looking for a new haven, pursuing a new career as well as starting a family. It may just be the right place at the right time for everyone.