Why visit Grapeland
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Grapeland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grapeland
Grapeland is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,465 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Grapeland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Restaurants and cafes1
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
900 HWY 287 North, Grapeland
Shopping1
Brookshire Brothers Express
Grocery · 0.9 mi
1111 US 287, Grapeland
Gas and EV charging1
History
The site of Grapeland became a destination for pioneers circa 1872, due to the establishment of the Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company. In particular, it became a crossroads between routes from Trinity to Augusta, and from Palestine to Crockett. Originally, the town was called "Grapevine", referring to the vines that had to be cut to make way for the railway tracks.
From the History section of Grapeland, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Grapeland
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crockett (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
Houston County has had 20 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)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Elkhart 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Palestine 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Alto 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Jacksonville 34 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Centerville 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Buffalo 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Frankston 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Fairfield 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lufkin 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nacogdoches 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- First Baptist Church of Grapeland, Jpo tx113, CC BY-SA 4.0
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