Why visit Chandler
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Chandler
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chandler
Chandler is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, at the northern end of Lake Palestine. Its population was 3,275 at the 2020 census, up from 2,734 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chandler, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Lake Palestine Gateway RV Park
Campground · 1.2 mi
1300 East Highway 31, Chandler
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Chandler
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 2.1 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tyler Pounds Fld (5 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
Henderson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Brownsboro 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Tyler 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Bullard 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Athens 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Arp 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Jacksonville 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Canton 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Big Sandy 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Kilgore 36 mi east, about 59 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
- Chandler, TX, Library IMG 0558, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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