Why visit Itasca
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include First Presbyterian Church of Itasca.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Itasca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Itasca
Itasca eye-TAS-kə is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,562.
From the Wikipedia article Itasca, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Los Compas Tortillería y Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican
06:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
1204 East Main Street, Itasca
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
Itasca began as a railroad station for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad in 1881, and was incorporated in 1885.
In the 1984 Willie Nelson film Songwriter, Willie's character mentions as a joke that he's going to "a weavers convention in Itasca, Texas".
From the History section of Itasca, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Itasca
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro (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
Hill County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Grandview 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Cleburne 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Midlothian 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Waxahachie 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Burleson 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Mansfield 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Rendon 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Cedar Hill 31 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Crowley 31 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Grand Prairie 36 mi north, about 58 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
- Itasca, Texas, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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