Why visit Arp
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Arp
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arp
Arp is a city in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area. According to the United States Census Bureau. The population was 892 in the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Arp, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Bee's Knees Bubble Tea And Pizza
Cafe · Pizza · 0.4 mi
509 East Longview Street, Arp
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
The settlement was called Bissa, from the Choctaw/Chickasaw word for blackberry, as early as the 1800s. It was later called Jarvis Junction and then Strawberry, after the fruit that was grown in the area. It was finally renamed "Arp" for Bill Arp (pen name of Charles Henry Smith), a Georgia humorist who was nationally known in the late 19th century. Supposedly, the three-letter name was also chosen for its brevity, which allowed local strawberry producers to spend less time hand-marking their crates.
From the History section of Arp, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Arp
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Henderson (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Smith County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Tyler 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Henderson 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Kilgore 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Jacksonville 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Longview 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Alto 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Marshall 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Athens 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nacogdoches 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Palestine 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arp, TX water tower IMG 4418, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
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