The City of Arp is located in Smith County in Upper East Texas on Highways 64 and 135.
The city is situated southeast of Tyler, northeast of Troup, northwest of Henderson, and southwest of Kilgore. To the west lies Lake Tyler.
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Population | 892 residents in the 2020 Federal Census |
Area Code | 903 |
Zip Code | 75750 |
Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East, situated adjacent to each other and connected via a canal, are located just west of Arp, Texas.
These are the largest lakes in the Tyler area in addition to Lake Palestine.
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The two lakes cover nearly 5,000 surface acres and serve as the major water supply source to the Tyler metro area.
Popular recreational activities include boating, water skiing, fishing, camping at Camp Tyler, hiking and swimming.
In addition, numerous homesites and waterfront lots make this a popular residential area with unlimited real estate options, from weekend camps to year-round upscale homes.
For more information about fishing, boating, maps, lodging, photographs, visit www.Lake-Tyler.com
While visiting the Arp area, you may want to take other interesting day trips in several directions: