Why visit Pilot Point
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Jordan Unit and Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Trail Corridor.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Pilot Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pilot Point
Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,856 at the 2010 census, increasing to 4,381 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pilot Point, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Massey Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
829 South Harrison Street, Pilot Point
Restaurants and cafes10
Buff's Grill
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 0.5 mi
400 US Highway 377, Pilot Point
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Fishjoint
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
1280 S. Highway 377, Pilot Point
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-14:00
Nick's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
1340 North Highway 377, Pilot Point
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
300 South US Highway 377, Pilot Point
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship5
History
Several Holiness movement denominations met in October, 1908, at a church in Pilot Point and formed what would become the Church of the Nazarene denomination.
On May 25, 2024, a tornado struck both Pilot Point and nearby Valley View resulting extensive damage (notably including a severely damaged truck stop in Valley View), several injuries and at least 7 fatalities. The tornado was assigned a rating of EF3 by the National Weather Service.
From the History section of Pilot Point, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Pilot Point Early Childhood Center
School · 0.7 mi
829 South Jefferson Street, Pilot Point
Healthcare2
Pelzel's Hometown Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1340 North Highway 377, Pilot Point
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
750 US 377, Pilot Point
Map of Pilot Point
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pilot Point Isl Du Boi (4 mi away), rain and snow from Lincoln Park 0.8 Ene, 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
Cooke County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Tioga 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Aubrey 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Gunter 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Krugerville 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Celina 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Paloma Creek 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Paloma Creek South 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Cross Roads 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Prosper 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Little Elm 14 mi south, about 23 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
- PilotPoint5, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilot Point Post-Signal, Pilot Point, Texas (7437857954), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Pilot Point Post-Signal, Pilot Point, Texas Historical Marker (7437857218), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- City of Pilot Point, Pilot Point, Texas Historical Marker (7426880098), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Pilot Point, Texas, HominyGrits007, CC0
- Historical Marker of County Line Baptist, HominyGrits007, CC0
- Historical Marker-City of Pilot Point, HominyGrits007, CC0
- Historical Marker of Skinner Cemetery, HominyGrits007, CC0
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