Discover West Livingston: A Growing Community in Polk County


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: May 19, 2005

West Livingston is located about six miles west of Livingston in western Polk County. This development on the eastern shore of Lake Livingston began in the late twentieth century. It was probably named for its geographic location. In 2000 the community reported 6,612 residents.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “West Livingston, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/west-livingston-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HFW05

May 19, 2005

Find out more about this place from our Texas Almanac.

Place
West Livingston
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
1852781
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Polk County
Associated Names

includes Blanchard, East Tempe, Moore Hill, Polunsky prison unit

Coordinates
  • Latitude: 30.69825030°
  • Longitude: -95.00188010°
Population Counts
People Year
6,612 2000
8,071 2010
9,581 2019
8,156 2020
7,295 2021

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