Why visit Josephine
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Josephine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Josephine
Josephine is a city in Collin and Hunt Counties, Texas, United States. The population was 2,119 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 10,208 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Josephine, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The City of Josephine was established in 1888 and was incorporated in 1955.
From the History section of Josephine, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 5.3 mi
1400 Fm 1777, Royse City
Map of Josephine
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lavon Dam (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
Collin County has had 14 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Majors Airport (GVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Nevada 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Caddo Mills 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Royse City 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Farmersville 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Fate 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Rockwall 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Wylie 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Greenville 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Princeton 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Rowlett 17 mi southwest, about 27 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
- Josephine November 2015 2 (Josephine City Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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