Welcome to East Texas!
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The East Texas region stretches from the piney woods bordering Louisiana and Arkansas to the prairies on the eastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and from Oklahoma south to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
East Texas is commonly divided into three areas:
- Upper East Texas in the Piney Woods near Arkansas and Oklahoma
- South East Texas near the Gulf Coast
In East Texas, there are a number of cities and small towns located in 38 counties, as shown on the maps on this website. The population of East Texas today stands at over 1.9 million residents.
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From larger cities such as Tyler, Longview and Beaumont, to smaller communities such as Crockett, Canton, Woodville, Jasper and Paris, East Texas offers excellent living and recreational opportunities.
From Carthage in the east to Grand Saline in the west, from Paris southward to Port Arthur, East Texas is a great place to live, and visit!
Over thirty lakes provide fishing, skiing, boating and other recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
Popular water destinations include Cedar Creek Lake, Lake Palestine, Lake Fork, Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Toledo Bend Reservoir and others in every corner of East Texas.
A large selection of Texas State Parks provide overnight camping venues, mountain biking, picnicking, hiking and more.
There are things to do year-round in East Texas! Visit the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler in October, and the Tyler Azalea Trail in the spring.
Summer brings balloon races to Longview, and Christmas time is a delight in Marshall. Spring is a great time to enjoy crawfish in Orange and Beaumont.
And don't miss the monthly First Monday Trade Days in Canton.
From world-class golf courses, walking trails, cultural attractions, state parks, festivals, antique shopping, fall motoring and art museums, the East Texas area has something for everyone.
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As you visit and navigate East Texas, this site provides information on a number of topics, including maps, cities, towns, shopping, hotels, tourism, airports, history, lakes and other pertinent topics for residents and visitors alike.
Popular Travel Stops Today in East Texas
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List of East Texas Counties and County Seats
The following is a list of counties and county seats in upper East Texas:
County Name |
County Seat |
Population |
Area |
| Anderson | Palestine | 57,741 | Upper East Texas |
| Angelina | Lufkin | 87,805 | Deep East Texas |
| Bowie | New Boston | 94,012 | Upper East Texas |
| Camp | Pittsburg | 12,855 | Upper East Texas |
| Cass | Linden | 30,012 | Upper East Texas |
| Cherokee | Rusk | 52,240 | Upper East Texas |
| Delta | Cooper | 5,298 | Upper East Texas |
| Franklin | Mt. Vernon | 10,767 | Upper East Texas |
| Gregg | Longview | 123,367 | Upper East Texas |
| Hardin | Kountze | 57,139 | South East Texas |
| Harrison | Marshall | 66,661 | Upper East Texas |
| Henderson | Athens | 81,064 | Upper East Texas |
| Hopkins | Sulphur Springs | 36,496 | Upper East Texas |
| Houston | Crockett | 23,021 | Deep East Texas |
| Jasper | Jasper | 35,561 | Deep East Texas |
| Jefferson | Beaumont | 256,299 | South East Texas |
| Lamar | Paris | 49,587 | Upper East Texas |
| Marion | Jefferson | 10,064 | Upper East Texas |
| Morris | Daingerfield | 12,467 | Upper East Texas |
| Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches | 65,580 | Deep East Texas |
| Newton | Newton | 13,952 | Deep East Texas |
| Orange | Orange | 85,047 | South East Texas |
| Panola | Carthage | 23,243 | Upper East Texas |
| Polk | Livingston | 49,162 | Deep East Texas |
| Rains | Emory | 11,762 | Upper East Texas |
| Red River | Clarksville | 12,229 | Upper East Texas |
| Rusk | Henderson | 52,833 | Upper East Texas |
| Sabine | Hemphill | 10,461 | Deep East Texas |
| San Augustine | San Augustine | 8,253 | Deep East Texas |
| San Jacinto | Coldspring | 28,270 | Deep East Texas |
| Shelby | Center | 25,513 | Deep East Texas |
| Smith | Tyler | 227,727 | Upper East Texas |
| Titus | Mt. Pleasant | 32,904 | Upper East Texas |
| Trinity | Groveton | 14,667 | Deep East Texas |
| Tyler | Woodville | 21,539 | Deep East Texas |
| Upshur | Gilmer | 41,281 | Upper East Texas |
| Van Zandt | Canton | 55,182 | Upper East Texas |
| Wood | Quitman | 44,314 | Upper East Texas |
| Total - 38 Counties | 1,926,375 | East Texas |
List of East Texas Cities and Towns
Among the cities and towns in the East Texas area are the following:
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Interactive Map of the East Texas Region
Provided below is an interactive Google Map of the East Texas area.
Scenes Around East Texas
Included below are photo highlights from around East Texas, from Paris in the north to Orange in the south!
| First Monday Trade Days Canton  |
Texas State Railroad Rusk, Texas  |
| Great Texas Balloon Race Longview  |
Wonderland of Lights Marshall  |
| Swamp Tours on Caddo Lake Near Jefferson  |
Eiffel Tower Paris  |
| Great Day Fishing in East Texas Lake Fork  |
Azalea Trails Nacogdoches  |
| Gregg County Museum Longview  |
Shangri La Botanical Gardens in Orange  |