Why visit Italy
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Italy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Italy
Italy ( IT-lee, unlike the country) is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,926 in 2020. The community was named after Italy by a settler who had visited the European country.
From the Wikipedia article Italy, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1020 Dale Evans Drive, Italy
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship8
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History
Italy was founded in 1879 by settlers who found the surrounding land suitable for growing cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, and wheat. The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad reached Italy in 1890, with the railroad stop making the town an important market center. The population grew steadily, from 1,061 in 1900 to 1,500 in 1925, until the Great Depression sparked a decline lasting over three decades. The town began to see economic and population growth again in the 1970s, with the population rising to nearly 2,000 residents by 2000.
From the History section of Italy, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Italy
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bardwell Dam (15 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
Ellis County has had 18 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
C. David Campbell Field-Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Waxahachie 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Itasca 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Ennis 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Grandview 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Garrett 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Midlothian 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Red Oak 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Glenn Heights 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Corsicana 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Cedar Hill 28 mi north, about 45 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
- New City Hall in Italy, TX IMG 6758, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Love's Travel Truck Stop - Carl's Jr. - Italy - Texas (52842733704), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- John Marr Hardeman Centennial Grave Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- General Edward H Tarrant Centennial Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Ellis County, TX, USA - panoramio (2), Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ellis County, TX, USA - panoramio (1), Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ellis County, TX, USA - panoramio, Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-291281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290080 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-169292 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-169293 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289025 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289026 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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