Lakeside, Texas

About Lakeside

Set in the southern part of Texas, Lakeside is a tiny community counting 361 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lakeside is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 950 residents per square mile.

📰 Lakeside News Today

• Lakeside couple captured after 4 kids test positive for fentanyl - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 8
• Neighbors 'shocked' after 4 children under 10 test positive for fentanyl WFAA · Aug 11
• North Texas couple wanted after four children under 10 test positive for fentanyl, police say cbsnews.com · Aug 8
• Pursuit of wrong-way driver ends in visit from bomb squad, North Texas cops say - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Jul 16
• James Dolan "Jimmy" West Obituary Feb 15, 2026 thompsonfunerals.com · Feb 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lakeside Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Lakeside — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lakeside

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