Beckville, Texas
Beckville is a small town in Panola County, Texas, in East Texas, about 24 miles southeast of Longview as the crow flies, with a population of about 754.
Panola
County
754
Population
East Texas
Region
1.2 sq mi
Land Area
24 mi
straight line to Longview
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Beckville on Wikipedia
Beckville City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Beckville.
Major roads: Hwy 149 · State Spur 152
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Beckville from our research
What we've verified about Beckville, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Settled around 1850 and named for Matthew W. Beck, this Panola County town picked up and moved a mile south when the railroad came through in 1886. Details →
- Dining
- 3 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 13 public schools within 12 miles, across 4 districts and charters, mainly Carthage ISD, Tatum ISD and Beckville ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative power (no plan shopping), CenterPoint gas, city water, and internet options in Panola County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Martin Creek Lake (7 mi), Caddo Lake (34 mi), Tyler (51 mi). Nearest lakes: Martin Creek Lake (7 mi), Lake Murvaul (14 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed HVAC contractor serve Beckville. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
FAQ: Beckville, Texas
Panola County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Beckville in Panola County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Beckville in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
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