Why visit Bullard
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bullard History Museum and Bullard Kids Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Bullard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bullard
Bullard is a small town in the Smith and Cherokee counties in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Texas. U.S. Route 69 and Farm-to-Market Roads 2137, 2493, and 344 intersect here, about 15 miles (24 km) south of the larger city of Tyler. Its population was 3,318 at the 2020 census, up from 2,463 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bullard, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Panther Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
1000 South Houston Street, Bullard
Restaurants and cafes13
Hondo and Shorty's
Restaurant · Burger · 0.4 mi
117 North Phillips Street, Bullard
Mo-We 10:00-15:00; Th,Fr 10:00-19:00
Kiepersol Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
21508 Merlot Lane, Tyler
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Happy Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 0.5 mi
213 West Main Street, Bullard
The Distillery & Infusion Room at Kiepersol
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
3933 FM 344 East, Tyler
Tu-Sa 13:00-21:00
Coffee Around the Corner
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bakery · 0.4 mi
203 West Main Street, Bullard
1 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Bushman's RV Park and Camp ground
Campground · 2.0 mi
51152 US Highway 69 North, Bullard
Kiepersol Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
21508 Merlot Lane, Tyler
History
The Etna post office, just west of Bullard, was granted in 1867, although settlers had been in the vicinity since the early 1850s. John and Emma Bullard arrived about 1870. A new post office named Hewsville was opened in the Bullards' store in 1881. The Etna post office was closed in 1883 and the Hewsville post office was renamed as Bullard.
When the Kansas and Gulf Short Line Railroad extended its route from Tyler to Lufkin, it passed through Bullard and built a depot there. This attracted new residents and businesses. In 1890, the town had 200 residents and most essential businesses, plus a doctor and a telegraph office. The railroad was renamed several times, becoming the St. Louis, Arkansas, and Texas Railway and then (1892) the Tyler and Southwestern Railway.
In 1903, the two public schools (segregated) had five teachers and 186 students between them. By 1914, the population had doubled to 400 and the railroad changed names once again, becoming the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad.
Its population was 450 after World War II. The community did not organize to elect a city council until 1948.
By the mid-1960s, the population had declined to 300, but it rebounded by 1973 when it reached 573. The community is now concentrated around the crossroads. Most residents commute for work to nearby Tyler.
From the History section of Bullard, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Bullard
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 73°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 57°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tyler (11 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
Cherokee County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Tyler 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Jacksonville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Arp 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Brownsboro 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Athens 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Henderson 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Kilgore 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Palestine 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Longview 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- Bullard Texas City Hall 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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