Winnsboro is a city in Franklin and Wood Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, located 40 miles north of Tyler. The population was 3,584 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The City of Winnsboro is served by the Winnsboro Independent School District.
Gilbreath Memorial Library is located at 916 N. Main Street. The library is a public Tri-County library serving Franklin, Hopkins, and Wood Counties.