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)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,926
  Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76651
Area code(s)214, 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.