Wake Village, Texas
Wake Village is a city in Bowie County, Texas, in East Texas, about 5 miles west of Texarkana as the crow flies, with a population of about 5,813.
Bowie
County
5,813
Population
East Texas
Region
3.0 sq mi
Land Area
5 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. · Wake Village on Wikipedia
Wake Village City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Wake Village.
Major roads: US Hwy 59 · US Hwy 67
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Wake Village from our research
What we've verified about Wake Village, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Founded in 1944 to house WWII defense-plant workers, named for Wake Island, with neighborhoods named for World War II places. Now a Texarkana suburb. Details →
- Dining
- 7 verified places to eat and drink; 1 has a full bar. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 30 public schools within 12 miles, across 8 districts and charters, mainly Texarkana ISD, Liberty-Eylau ISD and Pleasant Grove ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- SWEPCO electricity (regulated, no plan shopping), CenterPoint Arkla gas, City of Wake Village water and trash, and internet in Bowie County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Atlanta (15 mi), Daingerfield (43 mi), Caddo Lake (51 mi). Nearest lakes: Wright Patman Lake (15 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed electrician serve Wake Village. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
FAQ: Wake Village, Texas
Bowie County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Wake Village in Bowie County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Wake Village 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
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