Why visit Jasper
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jasper County Courthouse and Jasper County Historical Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Jasper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jasper
Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,884 at the 2020 U.S. census, down from 7,590 at the 2010 U.S. census. Jasper is situated in the Deep East Texas subregion, about 40 miles (64 km) west of the Texas-Louisiana state line. Jasper (the "Butterfly Capital of Texas") holds an annual Butterfly Festival the first Saturday in October to celebrate the migration of the monarch butterflies.
From the Wikipedia article Jasper, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Jasper County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jasper
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
501 West Gibson Street, Jasper
Churches and places of worship14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
905 Shady Lane, Jasper
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1125 South Wheeler Street, Jasper
Map of Jasper
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 41°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 51°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 59°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 50°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 43°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sam Rayburn Dam (12 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
Jasper County has had 25 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)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jasper County-Bell Field (JAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Newton 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Kirbyville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Woodville 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Hemphill 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Buna 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Milam 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- DeRidder 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Huntington 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kountze 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Leesville 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Downtown Jasper corner of Lamar & Zavalla, Wrbalusek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jasper County Courthouse, Wrbalusek, CC BY-SA 3.0
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