Freestone County is located in the east-central part of Texas. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. The county seat is Fairfield.

Freestone County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with one commissioner representing each of the four precincts in the county. The county judge presides over the court. Other elected officials include the sheriff, district attorney, county clerk, county treasurer, and tax assessor-collector.

The county is served by the Freestone County Independent School District, which includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

The county is also home to several state parks, including Fairfield Lake State Park, Fort Parker State Park, and Lake Limestone State Park.

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