Hooks, Texas
Hooks is a small town in Bowie County, Texas, in East Texas, about 14 miles west of Texarkana as the crow flies, with a population of about 2,474.
Bowie
County
2,474
Population
East Texas
Region
2.1 sq mi
Land Area
14 mi
straight line to Texarkana
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Hooks on Wikipedia
Hooks City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Hooks.
Major roads: I-30 · US Hwy 82
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Hooks from our research
What we've verified about Hooks, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Grown around the Hooks family plantation, made a railroad town in 1876, and transformed by the Red River Army Depot in the 1940s. Details →
- Dining
- 7 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 25 public schools within 12 miles, across 9 districts and charters, mainly Texarkana ISD, Redwater ISD and Hooks 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 Hooks water and sewer, and internet options in Bowie County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Atlanta (17 mi), Daingerfield (39 mi), Caddo Lake (55 mi). Nearest lakes: Wright Patman Lake (13 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed plumber and 3 licensed electricians serve Hooks. Details → Source: TSBPE and TDLR license records, checked business by business
FAQ: Hooks, Texas
Bowie County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Hooks in Bowie County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Hooks in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
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Read Guide →Things to Do in East Texas
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Read Guide →Cost of Living in East Texas
What it costs to live in East Texas, using Census figures: home values and rents in Tyler, Jacksonville and Athens compared with Texas and the big metros, plus taxes, utilities, healthcare and driving.
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