Kountze, Texas
Kountze is a city of 2,367 people in Hardin County, Texas, founded in 1881.
Why visit Kountze
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kirby-Hill House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Kountze
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kountze
Kountze ( koonts) is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Kountze, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Kirby-Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Kountze, Hardin County, Texas
210 East Main Street, Kountze
Restaurants and cafes3
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
1300 South Pine, Kountze
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-22:30; Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 08:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Super 8 by Wyndham Kountze Big Thicket Nat'l Pres Area
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
990 North Pine Street, Kountze
Churches and places of worship1
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
470 West Monroe Street, Kountze
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Kountze
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 39°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lumberton (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
Hardin County has had 24 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Lumberton 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Beaumont 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Buna 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Fannett 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Central Gardens 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Kirbyville 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Nederland 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Port Neches 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Orange 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Groves 38 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Kirby hill house kountze texas 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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