Waskom, Texas
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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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Waskom, Texas | |
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Nickname: The Gateway to Texas[1] | |
Coordinates: 32°28′42″N 94°3′50″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 | cityofwaskom |
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