Yantis, Texas

About Yantis

Set in the northeastern part of Texas, Yantis is a tiny community, home to 440 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Yantis is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 239 residents per square mile.

📰 Yantis News Today

• Ron Hayes Obituary (2026) - Yantis, TX - Murray-Orwosky Funerals & Cremations - Sulphur Springs Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Stan Lutter Obituary Jul 24, 2026 - Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home · Jul 24
• Obituary for Brian Clay Earle West Oaks Funeral Home · Jan 6
• Man arrested after weights found in bass at Lake Fork Lure Co. Tournament KETK.com · Mar 9
• Texas man arrested, accused of stuffing bass with weights at fishing tournament KARK · Mar 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Yantis Unique

• The only place in America named Yantis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yantis

• Sabine River Authority - W.C. Swearingen Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Yantis

• YANTIS EL
• YANTIS SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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