Ferris, Texas
Ferris is a city of 3,238 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1874.
Why visit Ferris
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Ferris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ferris
Ferris is a city in Dallas and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Dallas. The population has risen dramatically from 2,788 in 2020 to an estimated 4,291 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Ferris, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Yellow Jacket Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
1008 East 8th Street, Ferris
Restaurants and cafes5
El Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
114 South Central Street
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Churches and places of worship9
Corpus Christi Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.0 mi
101 Redbud Drive, Ferris
Word of God Assembly - Ferris
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.9 mi
7128 South Interstate 45, Ferris
History
Settlement of the area began in the early 1870s. On September 28, 1874, a local family deeded approximately 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land to four trustees for the establishment of a town and railway station. Judge Justus Wesley Ferris of Waxahachie handled the transaction, and the community was named for him. Within ten years, Ferris had a population of 300 with a post office, gristmills, cotton gins, four churches, and a school.
On September 18, 1882, an election was held to incorporate the community. A total of 47 votes were cast, 34 (72%) in favor of incorporation and 13 (28%) against. The results were verified by the Ellis County Judge on September 30, and Ferris officially became a town. By 1900, the town was home to 904 residents. In 1910, that number had increased to 1,233 residents.
Fifty businesses, including six brick plants that benefitted from the area's mineral rich soil, were operating in 1914. The population rose to 1,586 by 1925 but declined during the 1930s and 1940s as a result of the Great Depression and World War II.
From the History section of Ferris, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Ferris
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ferris (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
Dallas County has had 18 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Bear Creek Ranch 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Red Oak 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lancaster 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Glenn Heights 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Combine 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Seagoville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- DeSoto 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Balch Springs 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Waxahachie 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Mesquite 16 mi north, about 26 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
- Ferris Texas City Hall 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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