About Itasca
Itasca is a small town in central Texas with an estimated population of 1,885.
Itasca holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,520 residents per square mile.
📰 Itasca News Today
- Sue Comer Obituary Jul 23, 2026 Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors · Jul 23
- Union Pacific train and FedEx truck collide near Itasca - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Jul 23
- Itasca resident reacts after one person dies in FedEx-train crash KXXV · Jul 24
- Victim identified in fatal train crash involving FedEx truck north of Itasca cbsnews.com · Jul 24
- 17-acre grass fire near Itasca draws multi-agency response in Hill County, Texas KWTX · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Itasca Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Itasca
- Los Compas Tortillería y Taqueria — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Itasca
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Itasca
- HILL CO J J A E P
- ITASCA EL
- ITASCA H S
- ITASCA MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,885
Rank in state#628 of 1,224
Land area1.24 sq mi
Density1,520/sq mi
Coordinates32.1587, -97.1479