Why visit Milam
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Gaines–Oliphint House and Milam.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Milam
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milam
Milam is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sabine County, Texas, United States. It is located along the Sabine River at the junction of Highway 87 and Highway 21. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. Milam is the largest city in Sabine County.
From the Wikipedia article Milam, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
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Gaines–Oliphint House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Milam (vicinity), Sabine County, Texas
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Map of Milam
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Many (20 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
Sabine County has had 21 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
Jasper County-Bell Field (JAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Hemphill 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Zwolle 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Many 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Leesville 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Logansport 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- New Llano 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mansfield 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Natchitoches 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- DeRidder 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nacogdoches 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- 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
- OliphintHouse1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS048-E-59987 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-95825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-59986 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-15404 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-59723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-163245 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18830 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-59721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-163246 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-163247 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-59722 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18829 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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