Why visit Coldspring
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include San Jacinto County Jail.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Coldspring
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coldspring
Coldspring is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of San Jacinto County, which is named after the river that traverses it and shares its name with the battle that gave Texas its independence. Its population was 819 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Coldspring, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
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San Jacinto County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Perla's Taqueria #2
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
13281 State Highway 150 West, Coldspring
Where to stay1
History
The history of Coldspring is linked to Stephen F. Austin's first colony in Texas, which established, among other locales, San Jacinto County. Austin's original colony extended to the Trinity River watershed (roughly along Texas 156 toward Point Blank). After receiving a commission from the Mexican government to settle the town, Joseph Vehlein, a German immigrant to Mexico, deeded 640 acres (2.6 km2) to Robert Rankin, an American Revolutionary officer. This acreage included the site of Coldspring.
The settlement of Cold Springs (old spelling) began around 1850. In 1848, the only building was a nearby trading post called "Coonskin" (later, "Fireman's Hill").
Coldspring had developed into a bustling county-seat town by 1915, but disaster struck on March 30, 1915, when the wooden courthouse burned, thus removing the economic foundation of the town. Plans for a new courthouse were made, and the present building was completed in 1918. The townspeople then moved their buildings to be closer to the new courthouse.
From the History section of Coldspring, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
New Destiny Fellowship Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.5 mi
13291 State Highway 150, Coldspring
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
14761 State Highway 150, Coldspring
Map of Coldspring
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland (16 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
San Jacinto County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-03-20: Pauline Road Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chennault Airfield (25TX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Huntsville 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Conroe 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- The Woodlands 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Spring 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Atascocita 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Humble 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tomball 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aldine 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Channelview 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cloverleaf 55 mi south, 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
- Coldspring TX Houses along Byrd Avenue DSC 6238 ad, Adavyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old san jacinto county jail coldspring tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- San Jacinto County Courthouse, Coldspring, Texas 1708221021 (36381231810), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
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