Why visit Gunter
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Gunter
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About Gunter
Gunter is a city in the southwestern corner of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,060 at the 2020 census, up from 1,498 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Gunter, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Gunter was founded in 1902 (other sources report 1901, with a post office as early as 1898) when the family of John (a/k/a Jot) Gunter deeded 328 acres (1.33 km2) for the original townsite, near the intersection of current State Highway 289 and Farm to Market Road 121. The first residence was established in 1903 by Albert Earthman, who would later charter the First National Bank in Gunter. A second bank, the First State Bank, would later open.
Gunter steadily grew until 1924, when the First State Bank (having outlasted the First National Bank) closed, leaving many businesses and farmers in financial ruin. The Great Depression and two devastating fires in 1930 and 1948 further damaged the local economy.
Gunter began to increase its population in the 1950s, and experienced its greatest growth, at 37 percent, during the 1990s. Gunter has started to experience overflow growth from the northern Metroplex suburbs, due to its location on State Highway 289 approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Celina, as well as its proximity to the Sherman-Denison metropolitan area and nearby Lake Texoma. In May 2002, a branch of Ada, Oklahoma-based Landmark Bank (now part of Simmons Bank) opened in Gunter, providing the town its first financial institution in nearly 90 years.
From the History section of Gunter, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Gunter
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pilot Point Isl Du Boi (12 mi away), rain and snow from Sherman 5.1 Wsw, 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
Grayson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Celina 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Prosper 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Little Elm 16 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Anna 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- McKinney 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Cross Roads 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Frisco 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Melissa 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Sherman 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Denton 23 mi southwest, about 37 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
- View northbound along FM Spur 121, Elli, CC0
- ISS023-E-14816 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-57266 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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