Why visit Fannett
Townapedia lists 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Fannett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fannett
Fannett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2020 census. It is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Beaumont and is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Fannett, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park
Zoo and aquarium · 1.9 mi
21159 Farm to Market Road 365, Beaumont
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
GREEN ACRES GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET
Grocery · 0.4 mi
16091 State Highway 124, BEAUMONT
Mo-Su 05:00-20:00
History
The community is named after B. J. Fannett, a local landowner who opened a general store there in the 1890s. When Japanese immigrants brought rice farming to the area, Fannett grew to meet the farmers' needs.
In 1993 and again in 2004, Fannett was the center of a controversy over the naming of Jap Road (now Boondocks Road). The road had been named in the early 20th century in reference to the immigrant rice farmer Yoshio Mayumi. However, as social awareness increased over time, it became clear that the name was never meant to honor Mayumi and had always been an ethnic slur. Instead of naming the road after Mayumi, it was decided to change the name to Boondocks Road.
Fannett is home to the Clifton Steamboat Museum, which features a large exhibit on Lieutenant Commander Harry Brinkley Bass (after whom the United States Navy destroyer USS Brinkley Bass was named).
From the History section of Fannett, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
15303 State Highway 124, Beaumont
Map of Fannett
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 6.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaumont Rsch Ctr (10 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
Jefferson County has had 20 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)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Beaumont 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Beauxart Gardens 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Central Gardens 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Nederland 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Port Neches 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Groves 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Port Arthur 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Lumberton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Anahuac 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Orange 32 mi northeast, about 52 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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