West Livingston, Texas
West Livingston is a community of 8,199 people in Polk County, Texas.
Why visit West Livingston
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Polk County Courthouse and 1905 Courthouse Annex and Lake Livingston State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in West Livingston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Livingston
West Livingston is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Polk County, Texas, United States, located along the eastern shore of Lake Livingston 6 miles (9.7 km) west of central Livingston. The population was 8,156 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Livingston, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Polk County Courthouse and 1905 Courthouse Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Livingston, Polk County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 4.1 mi
1525 West Church Street, Livingston
Mo-We 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
Where to stay5
Rodeway Inn
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
800 US 59 South Loop, Livingston
History
The development in West Livingston began in the late 20th century. The Handbook of Texas stated that the community was "probably" named after its geographic location.
From the History section of West Livingston, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Pineywood Community Academy - Livingston
School · 4.6 mi
1017 Us 59 Loop, Livingston
Healthcare1
Map of West Livingston
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 75°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Livingston 2 Nne (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chennault Airfield (25TX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Livingston 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Onalaska 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Coldspring 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Corrigan 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Cleveland 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Trinity 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Huntsville 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Deerwood 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Splendora 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Conroe 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PolunskyUnitWestLivingstonTX, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Public information released under the Texas Public Information Act Released by Attorney Yolanda M. Torres [1], Public domain
- Courthouse Polk County Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
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