Baird, Texas
Baird is a city of 1,642 people in Callahan County, Texas, founded in 1881.
Why visit Baird
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Baird
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baird
Baird is a city in and the county seat of Callahan County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,479 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Matthew Baird, the owner and director of the Texas and Pacific Railway. The railway depot is now operated as the visitor center and a transportation museum.
From the Wikipedia article Baird, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay2
History
Baird, Texas was named after Matthew Baird, a director of the Texas and Pacific Railway. He was also sole proprietor of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, the largest locomotive firm in the United States, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The city was officially founded in 1880. In 1993, the Texas Legislature designated Baird as the "Antique Capital of West Texas". It has 12 antique shops.
The former Callahan County Jail, at 100 W. 5th Street, was originally located in nearby Belle Plain, then the county seat. When the county seat moved to Baird, the jail was disassembled brick by brick, and reassembled at its current location. Belle Plain lost population and became a ghost town.
The town has five churches, four gas stations/convenience stores, and a feed store.
From the History section of Baird, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Crossroads Church of God
Church · Church Of God · 0.9 mi
573 Thelma Avenue, Baird
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
1600 US Highway 283 North, Baird
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Baird
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 35°F | 1.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 51°F | 2.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 84°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Putnam (12 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
Callahan County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Clyde 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Potosi 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Abilene 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Cross Plains 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Albany 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Cisco 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Tuscola 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Tye 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Anson 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Brownwood 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Baird Texas, CletusDitto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Callahan County Texas Centennial Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
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