Why visit Lavon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include First Baptist Church of Lavon, Lavonia Park and Mallard Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Lavon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lavon
Lavon is a city in Collin County and has been one of the U.S. state of Texas's fastest-growing communities, with a 2000 census-tabulated population of 387 and a 2020 census tabulated population of 4,469.
From the Wikipedia article Lavon, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Mallard Park
Park · 1.7 mi
7774 South State Highway 78, Lavon
Apr 01-Sep 30: 06:00-sunset
Restaurants and cafes4
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Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Lavon
39 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 (3 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, 22 miles away.
- Nevada 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Wylie 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Fate 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Rockwall 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Josephine 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Royse City 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Seis Lagos 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Sachse 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Rowlett 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Murphy 10 mi west, about 16 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
- Lavon November 2015 2 (United States Post Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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