Yantis, Texas

Yantis is a small town in Wood County, Texas, in East Texas, about 43 miles north of Tyler as the crow flies, with a population of about 440.

Median rent $818/mo · Household income $54,531/yr Cost of living →

Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.8 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Yantis on Wikipedia

• Oct

  29
  First Monday Trade Days

  Canton · ~31 mi · Oct 29 – Nov 1

• Nov

  6
  Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival

  Winnsboro · ~17 mi · Nov 6 – Nov 7

• Dec

  3
  First Monday Trade Days

  Canton · ~31 mi · Dec 3 – Dec 6

Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.

Yantis from our research

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History

Settled around 1860, named for postmaster George R. Yantis in 1885, a Wood County farm town now ringed by Lake Fork Reservoir. Details →

Dining

4 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place

Schools

8 public schools within 12 miles, across 4 districts and charters, mainly Quitman ISD, Yantis ISD and Alba-Golden ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025

Utilities

A 50/50 split between deregulated Oncor and Wood County Electric Co-op, Atmos gas, City of Yantis water, and internet at Lake Fork. Details →

Outdoors

Nearest state parks: Cooper Lake - South Sulphur Unit (25 mi), Lake Tawakoni (25 mi), Cooper Lake - Doctors Creek Unit (29 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Fork (4 mi), Lake Quitman (8 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations

Contractors

1 licensed electrician serve Yantis. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business