Yoakum, Texas

About Yoakum

Set in the central part of Texas, Yoakum is a close-knit town counting 5,875 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Yoakum is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,283 residents per square mile.

📰 Yoakum News Today

• Goliad girls place third at Yoakum cross country meet The Killeen Daily Herald · Aug 17
• 2 dead, 2 others seriously injured after crash in Yoakum County KCBD · Jun 15
• How many people live in Yoakum County, TX? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Yoakum Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Yoakum Police seek suspects in recent rash of vehicle break-ins crossroadstoday.com · May 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Yoakum Unique

• The only place in America named Yoakum — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,875.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yoakum

• Yoakum City Park reviews ★
• Yoakum Municipal Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Yoakum

• G O A L S PROGRAM
• SWEET HOME EL
• YOAKUM ANNEX
• YOAKUM H S
• YOAKUM INT
• YOAKUM J H
• YOAKUM PRI

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Yoakum Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Yoakum

🏘️ Nearby Communities