Why visit Early
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Daniel Baker College, Howard Payne University and R. F. Hardin High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Early
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Early
Early is a city located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Brownwood, and the population was 3,087 at the 2020 census. It is named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the local schools.
From the Wikipedia article Early, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Daniel Baker College
School · 3.2 mi
College in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Howard Payne University
School · 3.5 mi
Private university in Brownwood, Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks2
R. F. Hardin High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Prima Pasta
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
210 Early Boulevard, Early
Su 10:30-20:00; Mo closed; Tu 16:00-21:00; We 10:30-21:00; Th...
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 05:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.5 mi
306 Early Boulevard, Early
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Early
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 51°F | 2.4 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 1.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brownwood 2Ene Hcn (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
Brown County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Brownwood 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bangs 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Comanche 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Coleman 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Cross Plains 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- De Leon 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Dublin 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cisco 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Stephenville 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Baird 53 mi northwest, 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
- Hardinschool1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St johns church brownwood 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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