Why visit Hamilton
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hamilton County Courthouse, Hamilton County Historical Museum and Kooken Field Stadium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hamilton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamilton
Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Texas, United States, located in the state's central region. Its population was 2,895 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hamilton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
Hamilton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
Woody's Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 0.4 mi
North Rice Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Frida's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1204 South Rice Street, Hamilton
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Thomas Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
843 Nicholson, Hamilton
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
600 North Rice Street, Hamilton
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
215 West Main Street, Hamilton
Outreach Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
302 North Rice Street, Hamilton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Ann Whitney Elementary and Hamilton Junior High
School · 0.4 mi
400 South College Street, Hamilton
Healthcare3
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1004 East Main Street, Hamilton
Map of Hamilton
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 71°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 2.4 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 36°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Evant 1Ssw (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
Hamilton County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stephenville Clark Regional Airport (SEP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Gatesville 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Dublin 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Comanche 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Clifton 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Goldthwaite 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Stephenville 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- De Leon 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Copperas Cove 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Glen Rose 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Killeen 49 mi southeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hamilton-TX-CourtHouse, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton tx post office stone, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton Texas Post Office, Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton tx post office, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton-TX-CourtHouse2, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton county tx courthouse 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former Hamilton County Texas Jail and Outbuilding, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Hamilton Texas Fire Station 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former Hamilton County Texas Jail 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton Texas Gymnasium 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton Gymnasium Cornerstone, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton Texas Gymnasium South Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton-TX-1143, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton County Historical Marker, Caknuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manning gordon henderson house, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Brushy Bill Gravesite, Caknuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS020-E-36218 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-36219 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-36217 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-125939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-125941 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-125940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fence-7955, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) . Email the author: David R. Tribble Also see my personal gallery at Google Photos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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