Blossom, Texas
Blossom is a small town in Lamar County, Texas, in East Texas, about 10 miles east of Paris as the crow flies, with a population of about 1,478.
Lamar
County
1,478
Population
East Texas
Region
3.3 sq mi
Land Area
10 mi
straight line to Paris
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Blossom on Wikipedia
Blossom City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Blossom.
Major roads: FM 196 · US Hwy 82
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Blossom from our research
What we've verified about Blossom, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Settled as Blossom Prairie by 1849, made a Texas and Pacific Railway stop in 1876, incorporated in 1886, and shortened to Blossom in 1888. Details →
- Dining
- 4 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 18 public schools within 12 miles, across 5 districts and charters, mainly Paris ISD, Prairiland ISD and Chisum ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the TNMP grid, Atmos gas, City of Blossom water, Sanitation Solutions trash, and hometown fiber internet. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Cooper Lake - Doctors Creek Unit (27 mi), Cooper Lake - South Sulphur Unit (30 mi), Cooper Lake - Johns Creek Unit (31 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Crook (12 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 2 licensed electricians serve Blossom. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
FAQ: Blossom, Texas
Lamar County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Blossom in Lamar County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Blossom in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
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