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Why visit Hemphill
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Sabine County.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Hemphill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hemphill
Hemphill is a city in and the county seat of Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,029 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sabine County. It is located on State Highway 87 at the junction of State Highway 184, and is surrounded by the Sabine National Forest and the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
From the Wikipedia article Hemphill, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Restaurants and cafes2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Hemphill
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 38°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 73°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 48°F | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toledo Bend Lake (19 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
Sabine County has had 21 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
Jasper County-Bell Field (JAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Zwolle 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Many 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Leesville 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- New Llano 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Rosepine 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Logansport 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- DeRidder 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nacogdoches 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lufkin 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Natchitoches 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- HemphillTexas1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sabine County Courthouse, Hemphill, Texas 1710091407 (37149195294), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sabine County Courthouse, Hemphill, Texas 1710091409 (37149189734), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sabine County Courthouse & Old Jail, Hemphill, Texas 1710091403 (24006255058), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sabine County Courthouse, Hemphill, Texas 1710091420 (37149181724), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0662 (10331919765), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Sabine county tx courthouse 2015, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Sabine county tx former jail, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Space Shuttle Columbia memorial - Shelby County, Texas, Jason Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0
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