Why visit Hideaway
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Hideaway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hideaway
Hideaway is a largely residential city and gated community in Smith County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,201.
From the Wikipedia article Hideaway, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The land that now encompasses Hideaway was originally included in the large plantation owned by Texas governor Richard B. Hubbard. Later, the land was purchased by developer James Fair. In 1967, Fair planned and developed the land, naming it "Hide-A-Way Lake." The community was slated to contain 1,350 acres (5.5 km2) with a total 1,944 residential lots. In 2000, the community, then managed by Hideaway Homeowners, Inc. (which is the HOA) and Hideaway Lake Club, Inc. (which operates the golfing facilities) merged, forming a municipal corporation known as Hideaway Lake Club, Inc.
From the History section of Hideaway, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Hideaway
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (10 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
Smith County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Chandler 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Tyler 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Hawkins 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Brownsboro 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Grand Saline 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Big Sandy 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Canton 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Bullard 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Athens 30 mi southwest, about 48 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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