Yantis, Texas
Town in the United States in Wood County
About Yantis
Yantis is a town in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census. The town is surrounded on three sides by Lake Fork Reservoir. It is located at the intersection of State Highway 154 and Farm to Market Road 17 approximately 12 miles north of the county seat of Quitman in northwestern Wood County.
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Residents of Yantis
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
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Population over time
From 388 in 2010 to 405 in 2020 (+4.4%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 405 |
| 2010 | 388 |
History
The area that became Yantis was reportedly settled initially by Harry M. Matthews as early as 1860. By 1870, a gristmill and cotton gin in the area were being operated by J. Singleton. The community was served by the Quitman post office until 1885 when it received its own post office. the town was named for its first postmaster, George R. Yantis. George Yantis also ran a gristmill and gin in the community around 1890.
By 1896, the area had its own justice, bailiff, sheriff, two churches, and five schools. By 1914, the town had a phone connection and 21 businesses including Yantis State Bank. Population peaked in the 1930s at 500. The discovery of the Yantis Oilfield in 1947 did not have a lasting impact on the community. Yantis incorporated as a municipality in the late 1960s.
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