Mineola, Texas
Mineola is a city of 5,068 people in Wood County, Texas, founded in 1877.
Why visit Mineola
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Country Playhouse, Boone Ranch Beef, Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House and Mineola Downtown Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Mineola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mineola
Mineola is a city in the U.S. state of Texas in Wood County. It lies 26 miles north of Tyler. Its population was 4,823 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mineola, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks57
Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic place in Mineola, Wood County, Texas
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Mineola Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Mineola, Wood County, Texas
Historic Mineola Depot and Railroad Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
115 Front Street
09:00-17:00
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Mineola Nature Preserve on the Sabine River
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
1860 County Road 2724, Mineola
07:30-sunset
Iron Horse Square
Park · 1.3 mi
A mid-sized municipal park featuring a miniature railroad, playground, a pavilion that hosts regular farmers markets, and a short walking trail
200 West Front Street
Restaurants and cafes37
Cafe Ü Coffeehouse & Bistro
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Salad · 1.2 mi
A local coffee shop in a house built in the 1890s with tables in several rooms downstairs and upstairs as well as on the wraparound porch
202 North Newsom Street, Mineola
07:00-17:00
East Texas Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 1.2 mi
Described as “Mineola’s oldest eatin’ place”, there's been a restaurant operating here since 1907. Currently they serve a variety of...
126 East Broad Street, Mineola
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Jalisco's Mexican Grill Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
605 West Broad Street, Mineola
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kitchens Hardware & Deli
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
119 East Broad Street, Mineola
07:00-14:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
1211 North Johnson Street, Mineola
11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
The Jalapeno Tree
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
416 East Broad Street
11:00-22:00; Dec 24-25 closed; Nov Th[3] closed
The Works Caffine Window
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
314 East Broad Street
SH Mo-Fr 07:00-11:30; Sa 07:00-12:00; Mo-Fr 06:30-11:30
Grand Oaks Vineyard & Winery
Brewery and winery · 2.0 mi
2455 County Road 2724, Mineola
Th-Sa 11:00-18:00
RNA Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
108 South Johnson Street, Mineola
Mo 14:00-22:00; Tu 14:00-23:00; We-Fr 14:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-01:00;...
1835 Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
108 South Johnson Street
Mo-Fr 06:00-12:00; Sa 07:00-12:00; Su 08:00-12:00
Logan's Place
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
536 East Broad Street
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-15:00
25 more on the map.
History
Mineola came into existence when the railroads built lines through the eastern part of the state. In 1873, the Texas and Pacific and the International-Great Northern raced to see which could get to Mineola first. The I-GN reached the finish 15 minutes earlier. A city government was organized in 1873, a post office opened in 1875, and the town was incorporated in 1877, but a fire in the 1880s destroyed 18 buildings. The town's oldest paper, the Mineola Monitor, was founded in 1876. By 1890, the town had seven churches, several schools including a black free school, hotels, banks. In 1895, Mineola became the site of the Wood County Fair.
From the History section of Mineola, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship20
East Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Christian Methodist Episcopal · 1.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
2470 County Road 2720, Mineola
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare7
UT Health East Texas, Mineola — Physician Clinic, Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1220 North Pacific Street, Mineola
Map of Mineola
176 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (1 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
Wood County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2016-04-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Quitman 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Hideaway 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Lindale 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Van 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Grand Saline 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Holly Lake Ranch 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Hawkins 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Winona 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Tyler 25 mi southeast, about 40 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
- Mineola street scene 1, Lothar1976 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mineola May 2018 08 (The Jalapeño Tree), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 09 (Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 10 (Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 14 (Mineola station), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 12 (Munzesheimer Manor Bed and Breakfast), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 15 (Texas and Pacific caboose No. 13553), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20140910 77 T&P Railroad, Mineola, Texas, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Mineola May 2018 11 (Goodwill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 16 (Beckham Hotel), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 28 (E Broad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola Historical Museum, UltimateRiff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 17 (Mineola station), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola Post Office historical marker, UltimateRiff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 29 (East Texas Burger Co.), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 30 (The Broad Street Mall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 07 (Mineola Historical Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 06 (Mineola Historical Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 13 (First Christian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 18 (E Broad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 27 (W Broad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 19 (S Johnson Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 20 (Mineola Chamber of Commerce), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 26 (Florence B's and CowBurners BBQ & Taproom), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 05 (City National Bank), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 03 (Mineola Memorial Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 25 (Lake Country Playhouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 02 (Mineola Memorial Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 24 (Mineola Flower Shop), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 01 (First Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 04 (First United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 23 (W Broad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 21 (Henry's House of Java), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineola May 2018 22 (Mineola Community Bank), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mineoladowntown4, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lotthouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Happy 95th birthday John (2815669805), micklpickl, CC BY-SA 2.0
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