LONE OAK, TEXAS (Hunt County). Lone Oak is a growing community with its city center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm roads 513 and 1567, ten miles southeast of Greenville in southeastern Hunt County. The first settlers arrived in the area in the late 1850s. By the eve of the Civil War a community had developed and was named for an impressive oak tree that stood alone on the grass-covered prairie. Postal authorities established a branch at Lone Oak in 1869. Twelve years later the tracks of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad reached the community, which was incorporated in 1890.

By that time Lone Oak had become a shipping point for area farmers. It had a steam gristmill, a cotton gin, three churches, a school, the weekly Lone Oak Call, and over forty businesses. Ever since, the population has steadily increased.

The construction of Lake Tawakoni two miles southwest of the town in the early 1960s helped bring about further growth to the community. Today, the wave of growth and new home construction continues to push East towards Lone Oak. Bringing with it increased land and property values, as well as, new businesses and infrastructure designed to add additional conveniences to current and future residents.