Italy, Texas

Italy, Texas
Downtown Italy, Texas
Motto: 
"The biggest little town in Texas"
Location of Italy, Texas
Coordinates: 32°10′58″N 96°52′46″W / 32.18278°N 96.87944°W / 32.18278; -96.87944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Area
 • Total
1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2)
 • Land1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,926
 • Density1,070/sq mi (412/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76651
Area codes214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-37072
GNIS feature ID2412797
Websitewww.ci.italy.tx.us

Italy (/ˈɪtli/ IT-lee, unlike the country) is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,926 in 2020. The community was named after Italy by a settler who had visited the European country.