About Skidmore
Skidmore, TX is a small unincorporated community located in southern Texas.
Officially, Skidmore is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.55 square miles.
📰 Skidmore News Today
- Kenneth Skidmore Obituary - Baytown, TX Dignity Memorial · May 29
- Kathryn Hogan Skidmore Crowder Funeral Home · May 29
- Eleanor Amalie Blaschke Gracey SouthTexasNews.com · May 7
- James Skidmore - North Texas e-News North Texas e-News · Jul 2
- Raymond Eugene Gilstrap Obituary (2026) - Skidmore, TX - Galloway & Sons Funeral Home - Beeville Legacy obituary · Jun 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Skidmore Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Skidmore Historical Society Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Skidmore
- SKIDMORE-TYNAN EL
- SKIDMORE-TYNAN H S
- SKIDMORE-TYNAN J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.55 sq mi
Coordinates28.2684, -97.6853