Winona, Texas
Winona is a small town in Smith County, Texas, in East Texas, about 12 miles northeast of Tyler as the crow flies, with a population of about 686.
Median rent $1,130/mo Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.5 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Winona on Wikipedia
Coming up near Winona
All events →- Oct29First Monday Trade Days
Canton · ~40 mi · Oct 29 – Nov 1
- Nov6Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival
Winnsboro · ~33 mi · Nov 6 – Nov 7
- Nov11REEL East Texas Film Festival
Kilgore · ~20 mi · Nov 11 – Nov 14
- Nov14Heritage Syrup Festival
Henderson · ~32 mi · Sat, Nov 14
- Dec3First Monday Trade Days
Canton · ~40 mi · Dec 3 – Dec 6
Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.
Winona from our research
What we've verified about Winona, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Delaware Indian country settled in 1870, a stop on the Tyler Tap Railway, and the WWII home of nearby Camp Fannin, a major infantry training center. Details →
- Dining
- 2 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 21 public schools within 12 miles, across 8 districts and charters, mainly Tyler ISD, Winona ISD and Big Sandy ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- SWEPCO or Upshur Rural Electric by address (no plan shopping), City of Winona water, propane-heavy gas options, and internet in Smith County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Tyler (6 mi), Lake Bob Sandlin (39 mi), Martin Creek Lake (39 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Hawkins (11 mi), Lake Gladewater (14 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 5 licensed HVAC contractors and 2 licensed electricians serve Winona. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
Winona City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Winona.
Major roads: FM 16 · State Hwy 155
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: Winona, Texas
Smith County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Winona in Smith County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Winona in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving to East Texas? A fact-checked guide to healthcare, schools, getting around, weather, and daily life in Tyler, Jacksonville, and the towns around them.
Read Guide →Things to Do in East Texas
What to do in East Texas, checked against official sources: Tyler's Rose Garden and Caldwell Zoo, Canton's First Monday Trade Days, the Texas State Railroad, state parks, museums and festivals.
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.
Read Guide →Retiring in East Texas: Why Retirees Love It Here
Retiring in East Texas: Tyler's trauma-designated hospitals, Texas 65+ school-tax exemptions, lake towns like Gun Barrel City and Hideaway, and sourced drive times and weather.
Read Guide →Business Owner?
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