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Why visit Rotan
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Rotan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rotan
Rotan is a city in Fisher County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,332 at the 2020 census, down from 1,508 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rotan, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
H Govan Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
700 East Sammy Baugh Avenue, Rotan
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
303 East Lee Street, Rotan
First United Methodist Church of Rotan
Church · United Methodist
209 North McKinley Avenue, Rotan
Rotan Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
301 North McKinley Avenue, Rotan
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Rotan
16 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 | 0.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 1.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 86°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 1.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rotan (0 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
Fisher 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)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Avenger Field (SWW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Roby 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hamlin 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Sweetwater 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Snyder 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Roscoe 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Anson 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Merkel 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Colorado City 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Haskell 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Abilene 51 mi southeast, 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
- Rotan Texas, CletusDitto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rotan Texas Water Tower, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rotan Texas Museum and Library, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rotan, Texas (2016), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Rotan, Texas (2016) (cropped) Lance Theatre, Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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