Why visit Junction
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kimble County Historical Museum and Schreiner Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Junction
Junction is a city in and the county seat of Kimble County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,451 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Junction, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks35
Burt M. Fleming American Legion Post No. 237
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
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Fight of Sheriff's Posse with Cattle Rustlers
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes18
Paddler's Porch Patio Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
126 Flatrock Lane, Junction
6 more on the map.
History
The community was founded in 1876 after the organization of Kimble County earlier that year. The original town site was named "Denman" after Marcellus Denman, who had surveyed and platted the new community. The name was quickly changed to "Junction City". In late 1876, Junction City won the designation of county seat from the unsuccessful and flood-prone settlement of Kimbleville. By 1879, a drugstore, livery stable, sawmill, and a few general stores were active in the community. Around 300 people were living in Junction City in 1882. The West Texas, Kimble County's first newspaper, began publishing in 1882. The county courthouse and its records were lost to a fire in 1884. A second, two-story brick and stone courthouse was partially destroyed in an 1888 fire, but was repaired and remained in use until 1929, when the present courthouse was constructed. In 1894, Junction City became known simply as "Junction". Infrastructure improvements marked the decade of the 1890s. Businessman Ernest Holekamp provided the city's first waterworks with a canal dug from the South Llano to Junction in 1895. A dam was built in 1896 on the South Llano River to provide power and water to the city and irrigation to surrounding lands.
From the History section of Junction, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Junction
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
304 Dos Rios Drive, Junction
Churches and places of worship10
Hill Country Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
322 South 11th Street, Junction
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
220 South US Highway 377, Junction
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Junction
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 34°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 38°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 46°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 53°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 87°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 70°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 1.5 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 54°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 42°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 34°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Junction Kimble Co Ap 74740 (1 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
Kimble County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kimble County Airport (JCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Menard 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Harper 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Mason 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Rocksprings 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ingram 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kerrville 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eden 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brady 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eldorado 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Fredericksburg 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Junction, TX, City Hall IMG 4325, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Sterling Durst, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (7997471384), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Early History of Kimble County, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (8001297654), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Kimble County Courthouse, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (8001296551), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Colonel John Griffith, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (7997474712), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Fight of Sheriffs Posse with Cattle Rustlers, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (8001298597), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- South Llano Crossing, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (8004669585), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement, Junction, Texas Historical Marker (7987332596), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Issac Kountz Marker Vicinity (7987319825), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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