Why visit Frankston
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Frankston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frankston
Frankston is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The county has a population of 1,126 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Frankston, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
River of Life Worship Center
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
639 West Pine Street, Frankston
Shopping1
History
Two theories are given as to how Frankston derived its name. The one most accepted—and shown on the city's official website—is that Frankston was named for Frankie Miller, a young woman who donated land for the downtown city park. An alternate theory for the name of the town was that Frankston was named after Frank Miller, who owned the land when the railway was built. The Miller house still stands as a historical landmark in the southeastern part of town, on ACR 19. The state bought the land from him and named the city in his honor. The original Main Street still holds the name Miller Street. The junction of Highways 155 and 175 is now the center of the town.
From the History section of Frankston, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Frankston
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville (15 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
Anderson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Athens Municipal Airport (None) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Bullard 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Jacksonville 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Chandler 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Brownsboro 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Tyler 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Athens 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Palestine 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Arp 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Elkhart 30 mi south, about 48 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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