Ganado, Texas
Ganado is a city of 1,534 people in Jackson County, Texas, founded in 1909.
Why visit Ganado
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ganado Cinema.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Ganado
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ganado
Ganado is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ganado, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The City of Ganado was a ranching community when it was first settled. Most settlers lived near Mustang Creek and traveled to Texana, Victoria and Indianola for supplies.
Jackson County's "second city," Ganado was originally known as Mustang Settlement, after nearby Mustang Creek. Cattle ranching was the primary economic engine and herds were driven to Louisiana for sale and later to Kansas City. That came to an abrupt end with the coming of the railroad in 1882. As the story goes, a railroad official looked out the window of a train car and saw a large herd of cattle. He decided the area should be called Ganado, which means "cattle" in Spanish. Thus Ganado was named in 1882.
From the History section of Ganado, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Ganado
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 74°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danevang 1 W Hcn (17 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
Jackson County has had 17 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, 26 miles away.
- Louise 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Edna 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- El Campo 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Port Lavaca 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Victoria 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Bay City 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Eagle Lake 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- East Bernard 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbus 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rosenberg 54 mi northeast, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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