Bonham, Texas
Bonham is a city of 10,697 people in Fannin County, Texas, founded in 1837.
Why visit Bonham
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Majestic 6, Sam Rayburn House Museum, Sam Rayburn Library and Museum and Legacy Ridge Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Bonham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bonham
Bonham is a city in and the county seat of Fannin County, Texas, United States. Its population was 10,408 at the 2020 census. James Bonham (the city's namesake) sought the aid of James Fannin (the county's namesake) at the Battle of the Alamo. Bonham is part of the Texoma region in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma.
From the Wikipedia article Bonham, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks39
Sam Rayburn House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic place in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas
Sam Rayburn Library and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic place in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas
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27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Ray Peele Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Small walking park for Ray Peele
Sam Rayburn Rd, Bonham
Restaurants and cafes13
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
1801 North State Highway 121, Bonham
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
2236 Island Bayou Road, Bonham
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
203 West Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham
Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-02:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
1735 North State Highway 121, Bonham
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Braum's
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.4 mi
1800 North State Highway 121, Bonham
1 more on the map.
History
One of Texas's oldest cities, Bonham dates to 1837, when Bailey Inglish built a two-story blockhouse, named Fort Inglish, about 2 miles (3 km) from the current downtown. Inglish and other acquaintances settled there in the summer of 1837, and the settlement was named "Bois d'Arc". The Congress of the Republic of Texas named the city Bloomington in 1843, but renamed it Bonham in honor of James Butler Bonham, a defender of the Alamo. On February 2, 1848, Bonham was incorporated as a city. A 1936 statue of Bonham by Texas sculptor Allie Tennant is on the courthouse grounds.
After connecting to the Texas and Pacific Railway, the city began to grow, and by 1885, the city had six churches, three colleges, two public schools, three weekly newspapers, a sawmill, two grain mills, a power plant, and about 2,300 inhabitants. In 1890, streetcars and an ice plant were added, and the Texas Power and Light Company, the area's utility provider, began service. In 1925, the city was connected to natural gas lines.
In 1898, 1911–1914, and 1921–1922, Bonham hosted minor league baseball. The Bonham Boosters and other Bonham teams played as members of the Class D Texas-Oklahoma League (1911–1914, 1921–1922) and the independent Southwestern League (1898). Bonham teams featured a different moniker each season. Baseball Hall of Fame member Kid Nichols was the manager of the 1914 Bonham Sliders.
From the History section of Bonham, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.8 mi
1540 State Highway 78 South, Bonham
First Pentecostal Church of God
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
1850 South State Highway 121, Bonham
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Bonham
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bonham 3Nne (4 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
Fannin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Ector 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Dodd City 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Anna 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Durant 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- McKinney 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Allen 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Frisco 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Plano 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Richardson 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Garland 53 mi southwest, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fannincountycourthouse, Henley Quadling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bonham July 2016 35 (Bonham High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 01 (Sam Rayburn Library and Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 02 (Sam Rayburn Library and Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 17 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 16 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 18 (Carleton House Bed and Breakfast), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 15 (Carleton House Bed and Breakfast), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 14 (First Christian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 12 (Seventh and Main Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 13 (Seventh and Main Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Commissiary, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7580468116), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, Public domain
- Constantine Lodge Entrance, Bonham, Texas (7580488846), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Constantine Lodge, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7580489600), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Bonham July 2016 19 (Austin Building and Carter Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 11 (Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 24 (Confederate monument), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 25 (Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 23 (Fannin County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 20 (Fannin County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 22 (5th Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 10 (Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 08 (Sam Rayburn Drive and Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonham July 2016 21 (Center Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rayburnlibrary1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fannin County Courthouses, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7580439352), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Bonham Cotton Gin, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7568972808), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- T&P Depot, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7568973654), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Sam Rayburn House, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7551799838), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Congressman Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas Historical Marker (7551798820), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 4 (Speaker of the House of Representatives office replica), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 7 (library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 5 (Speaker of the House of Representatives office replica), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 6 (library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 2 (H.G. Dulaney Exhibit Gallery), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum June 2017 3, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0178 (9554929699), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannin County Courthouse (Texas) (2026-05-09) - Confederate monument, Elli, CC0
- Fannin County Courthouse (Texas) (2026-05-09) 4, Elli, CC0
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