West Tawakoni, Texas

West Tawakoni, Texas
West Tawakoni City Park
Nickname: 
"Catfish Capital of Texas"
Location of West Tawakoni, Texas
Coordinates: 32°53′55″N 96°00′18″W / 32.89861°N 96.00500°W / 32.89861; -96.00500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHunt
Area
 • Total
2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
 • Land2.82 sq mi (7.31 km2)
 • Water0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,895
 • Density710.6/sq mi (274.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75474
Area codes903, 430
FIPS code48-77896
GNIS feature ID2412229
Websitewww.cityofwesttawakoni.com

West Tawakoni (/təˈwɑːkəni/ tə-WAH-kə-nee) is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,895 at the 2020 census. West Tawakoni is located on the west side of Lake Tawakoni, while its twin city East Tawakoni is located on the east side of the lake in Rains County.