Gun Barrel City, Texas
Gun Barrel City is a city of 6,570 people in Henderson County, Texas.
Why visit Gun Barrel City
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hometown Cinemas.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Gun Barrel City
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About Gun Barrel City
Gun Barrel City is a town in Henderson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,190 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 5,672 tabulated in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Gun Barrel City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes18
Yamato Sushi & Steakhouse
Restaurant · Sushi, Steak House
900 West Main Street, Gun Barrel City
We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Mo 11:00-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
151 West Main Street, Gun Barrel City
Mo-We 06:00-21:00; Th-Su 07:00-21:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Gun Barrel City
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
210 Heritage Parkway, Gun Barrel City
History
The town began as an unincorporated community known as the "Old Bethel Community" in the 1960s after completion of Cedar Creek Reservoir. It was incorporated in the late 1960s so it could legally sell beer and wine. The town takes its name from a former road, Gun Barrel Lane (which is now State Highway 198), and has as its motto, "We Shoot Straight with You", and its symbol—a rifle with two crossed antique pistols after having to remove Yosemite Sam as its unofficial mascot on its signs along the road at the town limits. Gun Barrel Lane is rumored to have gotten its name during the 1920s and 1930s when Jesse Daniels frequented the area. It was considered a safe backwoods place during Prohibition when the likes of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker hung out in the area. The road got its name for simply being "straight as a gun barrel" for 2 mi between US Hwy 175 and Texas Hwy 334 to the south.
Gun Barrel City was formed in the 1960s. Not long after Cedar Creek Lake (a reservoir for the Tarrant Regional Water District) completed construction, the fledgling community that sat on its banks took steps to officially become a town.
From the History section of Gun Barrel City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Cedar Creek Church of God
Church · Church Of God · 0.5 mi
142 Rodney Drive, Gun Barrel City
First Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.5 mi
721 West Main Street, Gun Barrel City
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
522 West Main Street, Gun Barrel City
Liberty Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
141 Manning Drive, Gun Barrel City
St. Jude Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
172 Luther Lane, Gun Barrel City
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
130 Luther Lane, Gun Barrel City
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Lakeview Elementary School
School · 0.9 mi
306 Harbor Point Road, Gun Barrel City
Healthcare2
UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake
Hospital · 0.9 mi
100 Municipal Drive, Gun Barrel City
Map of Gun Barrel City
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kaufman 3 Se (18 mi away), rain and snow from Eustace 7.3 Ne, 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
Henderson 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)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
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.
- Seven Points 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kemp 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Malakoff 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Kerens 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Athens 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Canton 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Rice 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Corsicana 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Ennis 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Terrell 29 mi north, about 47 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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