Huntsville, Texas
Huntsville is a city of 47,864 people in Walker County, Texas, founded in 1836.
Why visit Huntsville
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinestar of Huntsville, Peckerwood Hill, Texas Prison Museum and Woodland.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Huntsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntsville
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County, Texas, United States and is also part of the Houston-Galveston combined statistical area. Its population was 45,941 as of the 2020 census. It is the center of the Huntsville micropolitan area. Huntsville is in the East Texas Piney Woods on Interstate 45 and home to Sam Houston State University, Texas State Prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville State Park, and HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Huntsville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks61
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Texas Prison Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Prison museum in Huntsville, Texas
491 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Mo[1] 12:00-17:00; Jan 01 off;...
Woodland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas
H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas
Museum · 3.0 mi
463 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Floyd's on 14th
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.4 mi
1221 14th Street, Huntsville
Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00
Grills Express
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
2301 South Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville
Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00
Humphrey's
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
1930 South Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.7 mi
3008 State Highway 30 West, Huntsville
42 more on the map.
History
The city got its beginning circa 1836, when Pleasant and Ephraim Gray opened a trading post on the site. Ephraim Gray became first postmaster in 1837, naming it after his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama.
The hill at 7th Street and University Avenue, known as Cotton Gin Hill, was the site of several gins and became the ginning and shipping center.
Huntsville became the home of Sam Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas, Governor of the State of Texas, governor of Tennessee, U.S. senator, and Tennessee congressman. Houston led the Texas Army in the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive victory of the Texas Revolution. He has been noted for his life among the Cherokees of Tennessee, and— near the end of his life — for his opposition to the Civil War, a very unpopular position in his day. Huntsville has two of Houston's homes, his grave, and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. Houston's life in Huntsville is also commemorated by his namesake Sam Houston State University founded in 1879, and by a 70 ft (21 m) statue. (The towering statue, A Tribute to Courage by artist David Adickes, has been described as the world's largest statue of an American hero, and is easily viewed by travelers on Interstate 45.)
From the History section of Huntsville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Huntsville
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
148 Interstate 45 South, Huntsville
Red Roof PLUS+ Huntsville
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
606 I-45 I-45 South, Huntsville
Churches and places of worship16
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
5019 South Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville
Shopping12
Splintercraft Artisan Works and Supply
Shop · 1.6 mi
1201 University Avenue, Huntsville
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare4
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2601 11th Street, Huntsville
Map of Huntsville
229 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huntsville (1 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
Walker County has had 30 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
Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- New Waverly 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Riverside 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Willis 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Conroe 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- The Woodlands 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- College Station 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bryan 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Humble 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Atascocita 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Aldine 55 mi south, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Johnson coliseum huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 01 (Steamboat House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steamboat house huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 02 (Steamboat House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 03 (Woodland Home), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitchen sam houston museum huntsville tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Outside the Woodland (Sam Houston's Home) in Huntsville, Texas, Pma03, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodland (Sam Houston's Home) in Huntsville, Texas, Pma03, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam houstons law office huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 04 (Woodland Home), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph pritchett field huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 05 (Woodland Home), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Ferris Cabin Huntsville Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hunting Lodge Sam Houston Memorial Museum Huntsville Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- The Guerrant Family Cabin Huntsville Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Sam houston memorial museum Huntsville TX, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rotunda Sam Houston Memorial Museum Huntsville Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Austin hall huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Peabody library building huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bowers stadium huntsville tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lennart Grebelius in Huntsville, Håkan Ludwigson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 24 (City Hall Cafe and Pie Bar), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 23 (St. James United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 22 (St. James United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pritchett House Huntsville Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 21 (Huntsville Public Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 20 (Huntsville City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 19 (Avon Theater and Reece Antiques), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntsville May 2022 18 (Cafe Texan), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TexasPrisonMuseum, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Josey Boy Scout Lodge South Elevation 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Josey Boy Scout Lodge West Elevation 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Josey Boy Scout Lodge Pine Trees, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Josey Boy Scout Lodge East Elevation 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Josey Boy Scout Lodge North Elevation 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Josey Boy Scout Lodge Entrance 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hibiscus coccineus 'alba', Caeruleo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Education center sam houston museum 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bowers Stadium, Liltony9144, CC BY-SA 3.0
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