About Barrett
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Barrett is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Barrett is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.39 square miles.
📰 Barrett News Today
- Officially Signed: Amari Barrett - Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech Red Raiders · Aug 14
- Texas Tech Fortifies Roster with 2 Massive Hoops Signings Yahoo Sports · Aug 14
- Texas Tech basketball officially welcomes new addition Red Raiders Wire · Aug 15
- Texas HOF Barrett Media · Aug 14
- Obituary | Jason Alan Barrett of Magnolia, Texas kleinfh.com · Jul 30
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What Makes Barrett Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.39 sq mi
Coordinates29.8654, -95.0525