Deport, TX

united states

Deport is a small East Texas town of about 750 people, located 15 miles southeast of Paris via US 271. The area sits in rolling Piney Woods country with a humid subtropical climate. Visitors typically arrive from Dallas-Fort Worth (130 miles via I-30 and US 380) or from Shreveport via US 259 and connecting roads. Cox Field airport serves general aviation nearby, though EV charging is limited in this rural area. The town got its distinctive name from serving as a railroad depot for shipping timber and farm products.