Central Gardens, Texas
Central Gardens is a community of 3,976 people in Jefferson County, Texas.
Why visit Central Gardens
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Central Gardens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central Gardens
Central Gardens is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,373 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Central Gardens, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Candlewood Suites Port Arthur/Nederland
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2125 North Highway 69, Nederland
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Nederland High School
School · 0.8 mi
2101 North 18th Street, Nederland
Map of Central Gardens
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 6.7 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Arthur Se Tx Ap 72241 (3 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
Jefferson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Nederland 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Beauxart Gardens 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Port Neches 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Groves 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Beaumont 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Port Arthur 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Orange 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Lumberton 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Vinton 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Buna 32 mi north, about 51 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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