Why visit Vidor
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 18 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Vidor
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About Vidor
Vidor is a city in western Orange County, Texas, United States. A city of Southeast Texas, it lies at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Farm to Market Road 105, 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Beaumont and Rose City. The town is mainly a bedroom community for the nearby refining complexes in Beaumont and Port Arthur and is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 9,789 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vidor, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes18
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
970 North Main Street, Vidor
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
765 North Main Street, Vidor
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.5 mi
950 North Main Street, Vidor
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
340 North Main, Vidor
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vidor South
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
20691 East Freeway Boulevard South, Vidor
History
The area was heavily logged after the construction of the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway that was later part of a line that ran from Kansas City to Port Arthur, Texas. The city was named after lumberman Charles Shelton Vidor, owner of the Miller-Vidor Lumber Company and father of director King Vidor. By 1909, the Vidor community had a post office, and four years later, a company tram road was built. Almost all Vidor residents worked for the company. In 1924, the Miller-Vidor Lumber Company moved to Lakeview, just north of Vidor, in search of virgin timber. A small settlement remained, and the Miller-Vidor subdivision was laid out in 1929. Vidor was incorporated in 1960.
From the History section of Vidor, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship19
Vidor Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
Church · Apostolic · 2.4 mi
1085 West Freeway Boulevard South, Vidor
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare4
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1380 North Main Street, Vidor
Map of Vidor
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 75°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 70°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaumont City (7 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
Orange County has had 23 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, 12 miles away.
- Beaumont 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Central Gardens 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Mauriceville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Nederland 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Bridge City 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Port Neches 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Beauxart Gardens 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Groves 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Pinehurst 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Orange 14 mi east, 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
- Vidor Texas City Hall 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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