Why visit Port Neches
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10, La Maison Acadienne Museum, The Dutch Windmill Museum and Babe Zaharias Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Port Neches
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About Port Neches
Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,692 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 13,040 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Port Neches, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Port Arthur Little Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
4701 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur
Museums and landmarks11
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Port Arthur
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
First United Methodist Church of Port Neches
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
C Doornbos Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Public Park
2301 Avenue H, Nederland
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes66
Neches River Wheelhouse
Restaurant · Seafood, American, Cajun · 2.6 mi
720 Lee Avenue, Port Neches
Tu-Sa unknown; Su,Mo closed
Neches Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
1108 Port Neches Avenue, Port Neches
Mo-Sa 12:00-24:00
The Schooner Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
1507 South Highway 69, Nederland
Mo 11:00-20:30; Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa...
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.3 mi
8845 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.2 mi
8685 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
J&J Wings & Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · Baptist · 2.4 mi
4849 Highway 73, Port Arthur
54 more on the map.
History
The area known as Port Neches was once inhabited by tribes of the coastal-dwelling Karankawa and Atakapa Native Americans. Smith's Bluff (the future site of Sun Oil and Union Oil of California riverside property) and Grigsby's Bluff (now Port Neches) were the only two high land bluffs on the Neches River south of Beaumont, whose name is believed to have been derived from the Caddo word "Nachawi", meaning "wood of the bow", after Spanish settlers called it Río Neches. Before 1780, Grigsby's Bluff, specifically that part of Port Neches immediately east of Port Neches Park, had been a Native American town for at least 1,500 years, at first of the Karankawa tribe, whose 7-foot (210 cm) skeletons were often found in the burial mounds there; and after 1650 of the Nacazils, a sub-tribe of the Attakapas, who were a short and stocky people before their extinction about 1780. As of 1841, there were six large burial mounds at Grigsby's Bluff, size about 60 feet (18 m) wide, 20 feet (6.1 m) tall, and 100 yards (91 m) long, consisting entirely of clam and sea shells, skeletons, pottery shards, and other Native American artifacts. Between 1841 and 1901, all six of the mounds disappeared, a result of human actions. Grigsby's Bluff became a post office in 1859 (there was also a store and sawmill there), but the office was discontinued in 1893.
From the History section of Port Neches, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Comfort Inn & Suites Port Arthur-Port Neches
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
7800 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Port Arthur
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
7340 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Port Arthur near Sabine Pass
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
4500 Highway 73, Port Arthur
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Port Arthur
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
7440 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Best Western Plus Mid County
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
7550 Anchor Drive, Port Arthur
Churches and places of worship26
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church & Shrine
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
3648 South Sgt Lucien Adams Drive, Port Arthur
Faith Tabernacle
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
10169 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
3939 Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare9
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
8445 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Map of Port Neches
220 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 6.7 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Arthur Se Tx Ap 72241 (4 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
Jefferson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 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
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Nederland 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Groves 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Central Gardens 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Port Arthur 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Beaumont 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Orange 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Lumberton 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Sulphur 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lake Charles 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moss Bluff 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Grigsby's Bluff Jail, Port Neches, Texas, Conniemod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Usa Rail Terminals Port Arthur Terminal, USA Rail Termainls, CC0
- Langham elementary nederland tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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