Farmersville, Texas
Farmersville is a city of 4,018 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1849.
Why visit Farmersville
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Farmersville Masonic Lodge No. 214, A.F. and A.M. and Farmersville Heritage Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Farmersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmersville
Farmersville is a city located in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census, with the larger Census County Division (CCD) having a population of 12,344.
From the Wikipedia article Farmersville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
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Farmersville Masonic Lodge No. 214, A.F. and A.M.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes26
J.C.'s Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos · 0.6 mi
205 South State Highway 78, Farmersville
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-20:00; We 11:00-14:00
China House
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
604 TX-78, Farmersville
14 more on the map.
History
Farmersville originated in 1849 as a settlement on the Jefferson-McKinney Road, and near Republic of Texas National Road - now known as US Highway 380 and Texas State Highway 78, respectively. The settlement was named by two of the original settlers - William Pickney Chapman & John Hendrex - after the chief occupation of many of the residents.
After 1854, additional settling families including the Yearys and several families of Sugar Hill (approximately 2 miles northeast) began relocating to Farmersville.
H.M. Markham, practicing here by 1855, is said to have been Collin County's earliest physician. The First United Methodist Church was organized in 1856. On March 4, 1859, William Gotcher donated land for the public town square, now the anchor of Farmersville’s commercial district.
Records indicate a school operated in town as early as the 1860s.
The First Baptist Church of Farmersville was organized on May 14, 1865.
The town was incorporated on June 2, 1873, with John S. Rike elected as the first mayor, with a City Council composed of aldermen James Church, Ben King, John Murchison, Tom Tatum, and John P. Utt. Jeff Hines served as the first town Marshal.
Institutions from the 1880s that are still in operation include the Farmersville Times, the oldest newspaper in Collin County, and the First Bank (now Independent Financial), as well as the two churches mentioned above.
From the History section of Farmersville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Gallaway Memorial Church Church of God In Christ
Church · Church Of God · 0.4 mi
331 West Audie Murphy Parkway, Farmersville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Farmersville High School
School · 0.8 mi
499 North State Highway 78, Farmersville
Farmersville Junior High School
School · 0.9 mi
501 North State Highway 78, Farmersville
Healthcare2
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1705 West Audie Murphy Parkway, Farmersville
Map of Farmersville
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lavon Dam (11 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
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Majors Airport (GVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Princeton 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Blue Ridge 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Caddo Mills 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Wylie 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Royse City 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Melissa 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Greenville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Fate 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Fairview 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- McKinney 18 mi west, about 29 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
- Farmersville November 2015 08 (McKinney Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmersLodge1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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