Why visit Coleman
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Colorado Replica, Coleman County Jail, Coleman City Park and Mills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Coleman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coleman
Coleman is a town in and the county seat of Coleman County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,912.
From the Wikipedia article Coleman, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Camp Colorado Replica
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
Owl Drug Store Old Fashioned Soda Fountain and Grill
Diner · American
312 South Commercial Avenue, Coleman
Where to stay1
History
Coleman was founded in 1876 when R. J. Clow donated a 160-acre site on Hords Creek for a county seat. The town was named after the county. Coleman boomed as a result of its location on the Western Trail. In 1886, the Santa Fe Railroad built a spur line to the town.
From the History section of Coleman, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Coleman Community Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
218 Lackland Street, Coleman
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
1609 South Concho Street, Coleman
United Christian & Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
1609 South Commercial Avenue, Coleman
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Coleman
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 35°F | 1.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 2.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 1.4 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coleman (1 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
Coleman County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Santa Anna 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bangs 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Lake Brownwood 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Brownwood 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Ballinger 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Baird 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Clyde 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Cisco 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Abilene 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bronte 51 mi west, 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
- Coleman downtown 1, Lothar1976, Public domain
- Coleman courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Coleman Texas High School 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Camp Colorado Replica Administration Building, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Colorado CSA marker, Pi3.124, Public domain
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