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Southmayd, Texas

Southmayd is a city of 1,413 people in Grayson County, Texas.

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Population1,413 +35.2% since 2019
Elevation735 ft 224 m
Land area2.8 sq mi
ZIP codes75092, 76268, 76273
Nearest airportNorth Texas Regional Airport (PNX) 7 mi

Why visit Southmayd

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.

About Southmayd

Southmayd (the latter syllable pronounced like "maid") is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Southmayd, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gas and EV charging1

Valero

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Fairview El

School · 5.4 mi

501 W Taylor St, Sherman

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Henry W Sory El

School · 4.4 mi

120 Binkley Park Dr, Sherman

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Piner Middle

School · 5.5 mi

402 W Pecan, Sherman

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S And S Cons El

School · 3.3 mi

4217 Elementary Dr, Southmayd

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Sherman H S

School · 4.5 mi

2907 W Travis St, Sherman

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Wakefield El

School · 4.6 mi

400 Sunset Blvd, Sherman

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Washington El

School · 5.9 mi

815 S Travis St, Sherman

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Map of Southmayd

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 2.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.8 in of rainMarch: 4.0 in of rainApril: 3.9 in of rainMay: 5.5 in of rainJune: 4.5 in of rainJuly: 2.9 in of rainAugust: 2.9 in of rainSeptember: 3.4 in of rainOctober: 4.8 in of rainNovember: 3.5 in of rainDecember: 3.6 in of rainJanuary: 53°FFebruary: 57°FMarch: 65°FApril: 73°FMay: 80°FJune: 88°FJuly: 92°FAugust: 93°FSeptember: 85°FOctober: 75°FNovember: 63°FDecember: 54°FJanuary: 34°FFebruary: 37°FMarch: 45°FApril: 53°FMay: 62°FJune: 70°FJuly: 74°FAugust: 73°FSeptember: 66°FOctober: 55°FNovember: 44°FDecember: 36°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan53°F34°F2.5 in
Feb57°F37°F2.8 in
Mar65°F45°F4.0 in
Apr73°F53°F3.9 in
May80°F62°F5.5 in
Jun88°F70°F4.5 in
Jul92°F74°F2.9 in
Aug93°F73°F2.9 in
Sep85°F66°F3.4 in
Oct75°F55°F4.8 in
Nov63°F44°F3.5 in
Dec54°F36°F3.6 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sherman (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$86,250median household income
$164,000median home value
$1,715median monthly rent
31.9median age
6.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
90.6%of homes are owner-occupied
28.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1828%18 to 3425%35 to 6438%65 and over9%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Grayson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 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)
  • 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)

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Getting there and nearby towns

North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.

  • Sherman 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
  • Howe 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
  • Pottsboro 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
  • Denison 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
  • Gunter 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
  • Bells 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
  • Colbert 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
  • Celina 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
  • Anna 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
  • Melissa 25 mi south, about 40 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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