Why visit Jewett
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Jewett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jewett
Jewett is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. Its population was 793 at the 2020 census. It was laid out in 1871 by the International Railroad Company.
From the Wikipedia article Jewett, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Brookshire Brothers Express
Grocery · 0.4 mi
1117 Main Street, Jewett
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1117 Main Street, Jewett
Map of Jewett
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerville (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
Leon County has had 21 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)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.
- Buffalo 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Centerville 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Fairfield 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Groesbeck 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Franklin 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Elkhart 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Palestine 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Grapeland 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Hearne 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bryan 50 mi south, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Baptist Church, Jewett, TX IMG 2294, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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