Why visit Rio Vista
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Smith Ranch and Henry Briden Cabin.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Rio Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rio Vista
Rio Vista is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,008 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Rio Vista, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
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Smith Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Rio Vista, Johnson County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Roughnecks Bar & Grill
Restaurant
103 West Depot Street, Rio Vista
Wendy's Salsa Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
101 North State Highway 174, Rio Vista
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
100 South State Highway 174, Rio Vista
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 08:00-21:00
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Rio Vista
24 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 | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleburne (6 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
Johnson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Cleburne 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Grandview 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Itasca 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Godley 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Burleson 20 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Glen Rose 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- DeCordova 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Crowley 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Rendon 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Mansfield 27 mi northeast, about 44 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
- RioVista1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rio Vista City Limits (9172391274), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- SmithRanch1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MeredithHartHouse, Cmurbano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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