Waskom Texas Map

About Waskom, Texas

Waskom is a locality in Harrison County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,084. The population density is 268.2 people per km². Waskom is located at 32.4788°N, 94.0596°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75692.

Waskom, Texas, lies in the eastern reaches of the state, where the land begins its subtle incline towards the denser pine forests that mark the Louisiana border. It lies 18.5 miles east-southeast of Marshall, TX (from Marshall, TX: bearing 104°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-northwest of Greenwood. The terrain around Waskom is characterized by a gentle undulation, not dramatic enough to be called hills, but a constant, soft rise and fall that shapes the drainage and the way the sky feels vast above. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles, a smell that clings to everything. In the autumn, the landscape ignites with muted golds and russets, the deciduous trees offering a softer counterpoint to the evergreen pines. The history of Waskom is tied to the very ground it occupies, a place shaped by the discovery and extraction of oil, a force that has both defined and redefined its fortunes. This industry, a pulsing artery of the local economy, has left its mark not only in the wells and pipelines that crisscross the countryside but also in the very character of the people who have weathered booms and busts. The town itself retains a quiet dignity, a sense of place that predates the oilfield's roar, perhaps a lingering echo of earlier settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the slow, steady flow of the nearby Red River, a vital waterway that has long been a silent witness to the passing years. Life in Waskom moves at a pace that allows for conversation on front porches and the recognition of familiar faces at the local diner, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of a metropolis.

About This Waskom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waskom, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.478764, -94.05963. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Waskom and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Waskom includes the ZIP code (75692), telephone area code (903), county seat of Harrison County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Waskom Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Waskom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.