Waskom, Texas | |
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 Waskom Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Nickname: The Gateway to Texas[1] | |
 Location within Harrison County | |
  Waskom, Texas Location within Texas  Waskom, Texas Location within the United States  Waskom, Texas Location within North America | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′42″N 94°3′50″W / 32.47833°N 94.06389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.94 km2) |
| • Land | 2.68 sq mi (6.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,910 |
| • Density | 710/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75692 |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-76636[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349531[4] |
| Website | City of Waskom |
Waskom is a city in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2020 census-tabulated population of 1,910,[5] down from 2,160 residents in 2010.[6][7] It is located in Harrison County and lies approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of the county seat, Marshall, on U.S. 80 and Interstate 20.[8] Waskom forms part of Greater Marshall, which is also included in the Longview–Marshall combined statistical area in the Ark-La-Tex region. To the east are the cities of Greenwood and Shreveport, Louisiana.
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Census Race and Population Totals". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Waskom city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "2010 DEC Summary File". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Find Distance Between Cities Locations on Map Mileage Calculator: Waskom, Texas to Marshall, Texas". Distancebetweencities.us. Retrieved January 23, 2020.