Farmersville is a town a just over 3,200 residents located off 380 in East Collin County. It is a great little Texas town just outside of the Metro with events, bike rides, and more throughout the year.
Farmersville originated in 1849 as a settlement on the Jefferson-McKinney Road, and near Republic of Texas National Road. The settlement was named by pioneers William Pickney Chapman & John Hendrex for their chief occupation.
Institutions from the 1880s that are still in operation include the Farmersville Times, which is the oldest newspaper in Collin County, and the First Bank, as well as the two churches mentioned above.
On June 15, 1945, Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of World War II, came home to a hero's welcome in Farmersville. Thousands filled the square to listen to a speech given by him, and the event was noted in the July 16, 1945, edition of Life Magazine. A Texas Historical Commission plaque notes the event on the square.
As the town became a trade center, agriculture kept pace. Farmersville in the 1930s was known as the "Onion Capital of North Texas", annually shipping over 1,000 carloads of onions. Along with some small industry, cattle, cotton, and maize crops remain important.
On May 8, 2021, in honor of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII, a "Sister City Pact" with Holtzwihr, France was signed. This ceremony was to announce the common bond between the two cities and recognize Murphy's heroism at the Battle of Holtzwihr on January 26, 1945.
Things to Do in Farmersville
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Farmers and Fleas Market
Monthly Farmersville Fall Farmers and Fleas Market in downtown.
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Trick It Up Bike Ride
The annual charity ride starts at The Historic Onion Shed in Farmersville located at 154 S. Main Street and has 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 62-mile rides. Rest stops and controlled with great scenery. I’ve done the 62 mile ride several times and loved it.
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Lake Lavon
Lavon Lake is a freshwater reservoir located in southeast Collin County, Texas, on the East Fork of the Trinity River. The 21,000-acre lake has 121 miles of shoreline with parks, cycling, camping, and fishing.