Why visit Lindsay
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Parkview Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Lindsay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lindsay
Lindsay is a primarily German Catholic city in Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,018 at the 2010 census, up from 788 at the 2000 census. It increased to 1,045 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lindsay, Cooke County, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
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St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Lindsay, Cooke County, Texas
History
In 1887, the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad constructed a line from Gainesville to Henrietta that passed through the site that would become Lindsay. The story of its founding closely resembles that of its neighbors along the railway such as Muenster. In 1891, Anton and August Flusche arranged for transfer of 9,300 acres (38 km2) along the railway to found a new town, which they named after a local judge. They attracted several German Catholic settlers in the following years.
The date of Lindsay's founding is officially recognized as March 25, 1892, when the first mass was held; however, Lindsay was not formally incorporated until 1959.
The city has maintained some German traditions, including an annual Oktoberfest. As is typical in the region, the main industries are farming, principally dairy farming, and oil production.
From the History section of Lindsay, Cooke County, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Lindsay
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gainesville 5 Ene Hcn (9 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
Cooke County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 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)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gainesville 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Marietta 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Gunter 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Krugerville 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Denton 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Celina 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Sherman 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Little Elm 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Corinth 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Prosper 37 mi southeast, about 59 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lindsay June 2017 3 (United States Post Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StPeters Catholic Church in Lindsday, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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