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

• Fire in Harrison County contained cbs19.tv · Aug 13
• Waskom Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 12
• 2 boys killed in Waskom house fire identified by family KSLA · Dec 30
• Obituary information for Christopher Patrick Guastella The Cammack Family · Mar 21
• Waskom coaches adjust to mandatory heat safety rules as football season begins The Killeen Daily Herald · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waskom

🏘️ Nearby Communities