About Hawkins
Hawkins, TX is a small town located in northeastern Texas counting 1,412 people who proudly call it home.
Hawkins holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 639 residents per square mile.
📰 Hawkins News Today
- City of Hawkins receives positive financial audit, proposes tax rate increase Tyler Morning Telegraph · Aug 18
- North Texas 2025 Season Rewatch: Caleb Hawkins Runs Through Navy Pistols Firing · Aug 13
- Hawkins elects 29-year-old new mayor after year of turmoil KLTV.com · May 6
- East Texas educator named among 88 National FFA Teacher Ambassadors cbs19.tv · Jul 20
- View Daniel Hawkins's Obituary and express your condolences Legacy obituary · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hawkins Unique
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hawkins
- Bizzie Lizzie's Coffee Shoppe (café)
- Red Rooster Icehouse
- Taste of Italy by the Lake — italian
- Coffee Rig — coffee shop (café)
- Holly Cow — burger
- Will Rogers Coffee Company (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hawkins
- Hawkins City Park And Pavilion reviews ★
- Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Page Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
- Walk of Fame Plaza reviews ★
- Wells Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hawkins
- HAWKINS EL
- HAWKINS H S / MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,412
Rank in state#707 of 1,224
Land area2.21 sq mi
Density639/sq mi
Coordinates32.5914, -95.2033