Why visit Buna
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Buna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buna
Buna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,137 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Buna, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
History
The Beaumont Lumber Company mill in southern Jasper County was first called "Carrolla" for the Carroll family, prominent Beaumont lumbermen and industrialists. The site was subsequently renamed "Buna", however, in honor of one of the family's cousins, Buna Corley.
From the History section of Buna, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Buna
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 39°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lumberton (19 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
Jasper County has had 25 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)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Lumberton 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Orange 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Beaumont 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Vinton 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- DeQuincy 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Nederland 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Port Neches 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Groves 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Port Arthur 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Sulphur 39 mi east, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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