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 lies at the edge of the Piney Woods, where the land begins its gentle, almost imperceptible tilt towards the Louisiana border. It lies 18.3 miles west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-north-west of Greenwood. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying pine needles and the sweet, cloying perfume of honeysuckle that climbs with determined tenacity over fences and into the branches of ancient oaks. Red dirt, fine as sifted flour, coats everything, a constant reminder of the geological heart of this place, and in the late afternoon, it catches the sun's low rays, glowing with a warm, ochre light that softens the edges of the scattered houses and the long, straight stretches of highway. The history of Waskom is inextricably linked to the discovery of oil, a boom-and-bust cycle that has shaped its character and its economy for decades, leaving behind vestiges of past prosperity in the form of sturdy, if slightly weathered, brick buildings downtown. Though the rigs are fewer now, the oil and gas industry still hums beneath the surface, a quiet engine powering the local businesses that cater to the needs of the workers and residents. Beyond the industry, the land itself offers a different kind of sustenance; the rolling terrain is dotted with small farms and ranches, and the clear, dark waters of nearby Caddo Lake, a labyrinth of cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, provide a stark and beautiful counterpoint to the more utilitarian aspects of Waskom's existence, a place where nature’s wildness still holds sway.

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.