Livingston, Texas, the county seat of Polk County, is located 80 miles north of Houston, and 175 miles from Dallas. We are only one hour from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the fourth largest airport in the world. We're one and one half hours from the Port of Houston, the number two ranking port in the U.S., and Polk County has 41 miles of frontage on the proposed I-69 Corridor - the 1,800 mile trade route to run from Canada to Mexico. Lake Livingston is nestled in gently rolling hills and pine forests. Polk County is rich in history and tradition, offering an enjoyable blend of spacious wilderness and recreational activities that provide fun for all ages. For the individual or family searching for a home, the Lake Livingston area has the unique blend of country living and urban accessibility to suit all of your needs. Newway Texas Real Estate has hundreds of homes with pictures available around Lake Livingston, listed by several different Real Estate Companies. Last year, Livingston was the second fastest growing county in Texas. The year 2000 is marked with the opening of a beautiful new hospital and outstanding new Junior High School. Click here for information about Livingston Schools. It also brought about many new business' which has opened endless opportunities for commercial development. For the visitor, in addition to water related activities, the area offers a great selection of campgrounds, RV parks, marinas, lodging, and dining facilities. Lake Livingston is the second largest lake in Texas and covers more than 93,000 acres. Livingston's Trade Days has over 300 booths and two covered pavilions on 200 acres in a park-type atmosphere every 3rd Monday. Be sure to visit the Alabama Coushatta Indian Reservation, and our new County Museum. For golfers, Livingston offers a first class 18-hole golf course in Polk County. For more
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