Era is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.

[3] In 1860, the Butterfield Overland Mail operated Davidsen's Station, about 4 miles west of Era.

[5] Era is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 922 and Farm to Market Road 51, 12 mi (19 km) southwest of Gainesville and 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Denton in southwestern Cooke County.

[6] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

After being formed in 1897, Era Institute offered studies for primary through college levels.