Waskom, Texas

About Waskom

Waskom is a small town in northeastern Texas counting 1,942 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Waskom is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 725 residents per square mile.

📰 Waskom News Today

• 'He was the light' | East Texas family seeks answers in shooting death of UT Tyler student cbs19.tv · Sep 22
• Waskom police chief injured during foot chase following convenience store theft KTBS 3 · Oct 7
• Waskom High School (TX) Football MaxPreps · Sep 26
• Beckville earns second district win of the season against Waskom Yahoo Sports · Oct 2
• Family holds ‘one last cruise’ for UT Tyler student killed in shooting KLTV.com · Sep 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Waskom Unique

• The only place in America named Waskom — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waskom

• David Beard's Catfish Village — seafood
• Cafe Mojo Beverages — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza-N-More — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gators and Friends · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waskom

• Lions Club Park reviews ★
• Waskom-Taylor City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waskom

• ELYSIAN FIELDS H S
• ELYSIAN FIELDS MIDDLE
• EXCELL PROGRAM
• WASKOM EL
• WASKOM H S
• WASKOM MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Waskom

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