Mabank, Texas
Mabank is a town of 5,187 people in Henderson County, Texas, founded in 1900.
Why visit Mabank
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include First Baptist Church of Mabank and First Presbyterian Church of Mabank.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Mabank
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mabank
Mabank is a town in Henderson and Kaufman counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 4,050 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mabank, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
First Presbyterian Church of Mabank
Monument and historic site · Presbyterian · 0.5 mi
Mabank Depot and Model Train Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
222 West Mason Street, Mabank
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship8
First Assembly of God Church
Church · Christian · 0.5 mi
116 West Market Street, Mabank
First Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Christian · 0.6 mi
306 West Walnut Street, Mabank
First United Methodist Church of Mabank
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
501 South 3rd Street, Mabank
Liberty Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
141 Manning Drive, Gun Barrel City
History
Prior to the existence of Mabank in early 1900, the community of Lawndale was formed in the late 1880s. The community was noted for its agriculture in many areas, including cotton. With the Texas Trunk Railroad missing the community by a mile, though, ranchers Mason and Eubank decided to capitalize on the Texas Trunk and set aside one square mile of land and named it "Mabank".
Mabank is a combination of the names Eubank and Mason, and is located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the former community of Lawndale. Being only a mile away from Lawndale and located on the railroad, its citizens, churches, and businesses naturally decided to move there, thus attracting, over a brief period of about two years, much of what was Lawndale. This included the Lawndale Courier—the local newspaper that renamed itself the Mabank Courier.
The population, although small, remained relatively stable until the completion of Cedar Creek Reservoir in 1965. The town has since shown increases in population. Many of the descendants from the Masons and Eubanks still have connections to the town.
From the History section of Mabank, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
UT Health East Texas Cedar Creek Lake
Hospital · 2.8 mi
100 Municipal Drive, Gun Barrel City
Map of Mabank
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kaufman 3 Se (16 mi away), rain and snow from Eustace 7.3 Ne, 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
Henderson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Athens Municipal Airport (None) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Gun Barrel City 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Seven Points 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kemp 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Malakoff 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Kerens 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Kaufman 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Canton 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Athens 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Wills Point 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Terrell 27 mi north, about 44 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
- Mabank High School, JWinTX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mabank No. 8533, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Mabank No. 8513, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- FPC Mabank Outside, FPCMabank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church of Mabank No. 8508, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Roddy Lodge No. 734, A.F. & A.M. No. 8548, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- ISS066-E-146094 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-13565 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34245 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34244 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-146095 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-146096 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-13564 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-20406 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-35238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- White Hall School No. 8561, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
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