Why visit El Campo
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in El Campo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Campo
El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 12,350 at the 2020 Census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.
From the Wikipedia article El Campo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science
Museum · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes3
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
117 North Mechanic Street, El Campo
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1240 North Mechanic Street
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Best Western Executive Inn El Campo
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
25880 US Highway 59 Frontage Road, El Campo
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare3
Map of El Campo
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 46°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 53°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 70°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 51°F | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Campo (0 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
Wharton County has had 19 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wharton Municipal Airport (WHT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Louise 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Wharton 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Ganado 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Garwood 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Markham 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Bay City 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Sugar Land 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cinco Ranch 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Angleton 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clute 54 mi east, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- El Campo TX Old Downtown, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Library, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Church Marker, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Silos, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX US Post Office, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo Texas Post Office 2015, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- El Campo Post Office Mural, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- El Campo Texas Post Office Cornerstone, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- El Campo TX High School, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Stadium, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Hutchins Elem, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Myatt Elem, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Northside Elem, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Campo TX Middle School, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-18794 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-30958 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-88084 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18793 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-10848 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-15391 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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