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Welcome to Waskom ...

The city of Waskom is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Waskom is located in Harrison County<1>.


The location of Waskom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Waskom, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waskom has a population of 2,155 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Waskom is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Waskom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Waskom: (903) & (430)<5>

The ZIP code for Waskom: 75692<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waskom had an population of 2,155 people. This is a decrease of 0.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waskom had a population of 2,160 people. This makes Waskom the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,160 people, the population of Waskom increased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,068 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waskom.

Communities near Waskom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waskom.

  • Shreveport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Bossier City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Marshall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Blanchard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <7>
  • Greenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Stonewall
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Oil City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <7>
  • Mooringsport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <7>
  • Scottsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <7>
  • Uncertain
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waskom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waskom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waskom. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waskom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waskom. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waskom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waskom ...

Looking for more information about Waskom? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Waskom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waskom.

Adding Waskom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waskom in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waskom was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Waskom in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Waskom post office opened in 1881.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waskom.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waskom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waskom.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waskom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Waskom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waskom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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