Mansfield, Texas
Mansfield is a city of 77,510 people in Ellis County, Texas, founded in 1856.
Why visit Mansfield
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark 12 Mansfield, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Man House Museum and Chandler Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Mansfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mansfield
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The city is located mostly in Tarrant County, with small parts in Ellis and Johnson counties. Its location is approximately 30 miles from Dallas and 20 miles from Fort Worth, and is adjacent to Arlington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,602, up from 56,368 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Mansfield, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks15
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · 2.6 mi
1188 West Broad Street, Mansfield
Man House Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
604 West Broad Street, Mansfield
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Chandler Park
Park · 2.0 mi
1530 North Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield
Su-Sa 05:00-23:00
Eden Road Park
Park · 5.0 mi
1860 Mansfield Webb Road, Arlington
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Children's Health Star Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
1715 East Broad Street, Mansfield
Vernon Newsom Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.6 mi
3700 East Broad Street, Mansfield
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
Ninja Kitchen
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese · 2.0 mi
3150 East Broad Street
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
3720 East Broad Street, Mansfield
24/7
Meehan's Chophouse
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, American · 1.3 mi
101 South Main Street, Mansfield
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.4 mi
1695 East Broad Street, Mansfield
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Marble Slab Creamery
Ice cream · 2.5 mi
3540 East Broad Street, Mansfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
87 more on the map.
History
The first wave of European settlers arrived in the rolling Cross Timbers country of north central Texas in the 1840s. Primarily of Scotch-Irish origins, these pioneer farmers came for the most part from southern states, following the frontier as it shifted west of the Mississippi. They entered an area where Native Americans had been living for thousands of years. The Comanche posed a serious threat to the settlers, and in 1849, the U.S. Army established Fort Worth to protect the farms along the sparsely populated frontier.
The area southeast of the fort (and of the Trinity River) was well protected and presumably fairly well settled by the early 1850s. In one well-documented case, eight related families migrated to the area in 1853 from Illinois. Three of the four Gibson brothers in this group established homesteads about 4 miles (6 km) northwest of present-day Mansfield. This settlement, which became known as the Gibson Community, included a school and a church building by 1860.
From the History section of Mansfield, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship21
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
1201 North State Highway 360, Mansfield
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare22
Map of Mansfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Arlington Muni Ap (7 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
Ellis 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)
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Arlington 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Grand Prairie 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Cedar Hill 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Forest Hill 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Burleson 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Duncanville 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Crowley 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- DeSoto 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Glenn Heights 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Fort Worth 20 mi northwest, about 32 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
- Mansfield City Hall, Jeremiahjr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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