Coahoma, Texas
Coahoma is a small town in Howard County, on the flat plains of West Texas about 50 miles northeast of Midland. It grew as a railroad and trade point along the Texas and Pacific line, and the oil discoveries of the region later made it a supply center for the surrounding oilfields. The town sits amid open ranch and farm country near Big Spring, in a landscape of wide horizons.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- Town
- July 2025 population
- 938
- Change from 2020 base
- 0%
- Land area
- 1.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Howard County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Howard County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Coahoma
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Coahoma.
County History
Big Spring Grew From a Water Hole to a Railroad Town to an Oil Boom City
Big Spring and Howard County went through three waves of growth: a natural spring drew travelers, then a railroad brought settlers, then oil brought a boom.
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Howard County
Howard County has two separate offices for property taxes. The appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector sends your bill.
Historic Structure
A Depression-Era CCC Pavilion Still Stands in Big Spring State Park
Civilian Conservation Corps workers built stone structures in Big Spring State Park in 1934-35 that are still in use today.
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