East Tawakoni

East Tawakoni is on State Highway 276 nine miles west of Emory in western Rains County. It was founded in the 1960s as a residential community on newly built Lake Tawakoni. In 1970 the reported population was 278; by 1990 the settlement had grown to 642 residents. The population was 775 in 2000.

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Christopher Long | © TSHA

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Belongs to

East Tawakoni is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

East Tawakoni is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 32.90537450
Longitude: -95.93420400

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

Yes

Population Count, 2021 View more »

850