Lots & Land in Corsicana Zip Code

Back

Corsicana is a city in east-central Texas and the seat of Navarro County, positioned about 58 miles southeast of Dallas at a strategic crossroads where Interstate 45 meets U.S. Highways 75 and 287 and State Highways 22 and 31. That junction, roughly halfway between Dallas and Houston along I-45, has made Corsicana a waypoint and service center for travelers and a self-contained regional hub for the surrounding agricultural county. The city's history runs deep. Founded in the 1840s and named for the island of Corsica, it grew first as a cotton town and railroad stop. In 1894, workers drilling for water struck oil instead, giving Corsicana the distinction of hosting the first commercial oil discovery in Texas and briefly making it the state's first boomtown — an event commemorated at Petroleum Park. A few years later, in 1896, a German baker opened what became the Collin Street Bakery, and its DeLuxe Fruitcake earned Corsicana lasting worldwide fame as the "fruitcake capital of the world." That bakery still anchors the city's identity and its downtown. Today Corsicana is a city of roughly 25,000 people that balances historic character with its role as a modern county seat. The Carriage District preserves grand Victorian-era homes built in the late 1800s, while downtown retains a traditional courthouse square. Navarro College, a public community college with an enrollment in the thousands, brings an educational and cultural anchor to the west side of town. Lake Halbert Park and a network of city parks provide recreation, and the city's I-45 position keeps Dallas, Waco, and Houston within reach. Corsicana suits residents drawn to an affordable, history-rich Texas town with genuine local institutions, a community college, and convenient freeway access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Population 25,600

County Navarro County

Active Listings 572

Browse by Listing Type

attach_moneyFor Sale editFor Rent

Browse by Property Type

homeHouses apartmentCondos & Apartments holiday_villageTownhouses & Duplexes crop_landscapeLots & Land parkFarms & Ranches

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Corsicana, Texas in?

Corsicana is located in Navarro County in east-central Texas, and it serves as the county seat. The city sits at the crossroads of Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 287, roughly 58 miles southeast of Dallas and about halfway between Dallas and Houston along I-45.

What is Corsicana, Texas known for?

Corsicana is known as the fruitcake capital of the world, thanks to the Collin Street Bakery, founded in 1896, and its famous DeLuxe Fruitcake. The city is also notable as the site of the first commercial oil discovery in Texas, which occurred in 1894 when drillers seeking water struck oil instead.

What school district serves Corsicana, Texas?

Corsicana is served by Corsicana Independent School District, which operates elementary, middle, and high schools including Corsicana High School. Navarro College, a public community college, has its main campus in the city and offers associate degrees and workforce training.

How far is Corsicana from Dallas?

Corsicana is about 58 miles southeast of Dallas, reachable directly via Interstate 45. The drive to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex typically takes about an hour, and Houston lies roughly two and a half hours to the south along the same freeway.

MARKET SNAPSHOT