Ovilla, Texas
Ovilla is a city of 4,375 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1844.
Why visit Ovilla
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Ovilla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ovilla
Ovilla is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 4,304 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ovilla, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes3
Snacks and More
Fast food · 2.0 mi
125 West Bear Creek Road, Glenn Heights
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 3.0 mi
224 Amber Ln, Desoto
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle
School · 1.5 mi
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr, Glenn Heights
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)
School · 3.7 mi
204 E Belt Line Rd, Desoto
31 more on the map.
Map of Ovilla
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waxahachie (8 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
Dallas 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, 10 miles away.
- Glenn Heights 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- DeSoto 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Cedar Hill 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Red Oak 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lancaster 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Duncanville 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Bear Creek Ranch 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Midlothian 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Waxahachie 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Grand Prairie 12 mi northwest, about 20 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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