Hallsville, Texas
Hallsville is a small town in Harrison County, Texas, in East Texas, about 10 miles east of Longview as the crow flies, with a population of about 4,896.
Harrison
County
4,896
Population
East Texas
Region
4.0 sq mi
Land Area
10 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. · Hallsville on Wikipedia
Hallsville City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Hallsville.
Major roads: Hwy 80 · US Hwy 80
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Hallsville from our research
What we've verified about Hallsville, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Born of 1839's Fort Crawford, moved to the railroad in 1869, named for Elijah and Volney Hall, and grown into a Longview-Marshall bedroom town. Details →
- Dining
- 12 verified places to eat and drink; most common: Pizza & Italian · Coffee, Sweets & Bakery · Burgers & American. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 31 public schools within 12 miles, across 9 districts and charters, mainly Longview ISD, Hallsville ISD and Marshall ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- SWEPCO electricity (regulated, no plan shopping), CenterPoint gas, City of Hallsville water and sewer, and internet options in Harrison County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Martin Creek Lake (15 mi), Caddo Lake (26 mi), Daingerfield (36 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Cherokee (14 mi), Martin Creek Lake (18 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 6 licensed plumbers, 7 licensed HVAC contractors and 9 licensed electricians serve Hallsville. Details → Source: TSBPE and TDLR license records, checked business by business
FAQ: Hallsville, Texas
Harrison County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Hallsville in Harrison County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Hallsville in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
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