Goree, TX

Goree is a city in Knox County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 158 residents. Settlers first arrived in the area around 1886. By 1887, a settlement was centered around a store and post office built by Bill Benedict. The through line in Goree is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Goree makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Goree is situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 277 and FM 266 in southeastern Knox County, about 84 miles north of Abilene. Goree hosts Knox Prairie Quilt Show every February.