Why visit Gladewater
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Gladewater
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About Gladewater
Gladewater is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, with a 2020 census population of 6,134.
From the Wikipedia article Gladewater, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
Skipper's Pier Costal Cajun Kitchen
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.5 mi
103 North Main Street, Gladewater
Tele's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
401 South Tyler Street, Gladewater
Where to stay5
Walker Manor Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
214 East Commerce Avenue, Gladewater
History
Gladewater was founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873 on land bought from Jarrett Dean and Anderson White. A community called St. Clair, 2 miles (3 km) to the east, moved to Gladewater when the railroad announced that the only mail stop in the area would be there; residents from Point Pleasant, also bypassed by the railroad, moved to Gladewater. The first post office at Gladewater was established on August 22, 1873. The town's name probably originated from its proximity to Glade Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River that rose in a rather barren region called the Glades.
In 1874, Gladewater was incorporated with a mayor-alderman government. The incorporation lapsed, and a new charter was not obtained until 1931, when an influx of population necessitated organized city government.
Bonnie and Clyde maintained Gregg County connections through Bonnie Parker's sister Billie Mace, who worked at a Gladewater café in early 1934.
From the History section of Gladewater, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Rising Star Church of God in Christ
Church · 0.9 mi
601 South Tyler Street, Gladewater
Clarksville City Baptist Church
Church · 2.5 mi
2213 Old Longview Highway, Gladewater
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1600 East Broadway Avenue, Gladewater
Map of Gladewater
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Longview #2 (13 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
Gregg County has had 16 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Liberty City 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Big Sandy 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Longview 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Kilgore 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Winona 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Hawkins 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Overton 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Holly Lake Ranch 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- New London 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Tyler 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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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