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Why visit Whitewright
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Whitewright
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whitewright
Whitewright is a town in Fannin and Grayson Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census, up from 1,604 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Whitewright, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
The settlement was established in 1878, when New York investor and financier William Whitewright Jr. (1815–1898), after whom the community was named, purchased a tract of land in the path of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, which was then extending its tracks across the county from Sherman to Greenville. Whitewright had the land surveyed as a townsite and left two of his agents, Jim Reeves and Jim Batsell, to sell lots in the new community. Likely due to the combination of its rail connection and its location in the center of perhaps the richest farmland in the county near the headwaters of Bois d' Arc Creek, Whitewright soon attracted settlers and businesses.
Within 10 years of its founding, the community had incorporated and supported a private school, Grayson College, a public school, a newspaper, and several businesses, including three hotels, two cotton gins, and two banks. Jas. A. Batsell served as the first postmaster beginning on April 8, 1878. In 1885, Peter McKenna took over as postmaster, and the facility was officially commissioned as the Whitewright post office on December 7, 1888.
From the History section of Whitewright, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Whitewright Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God
South Bond Street, Whitewright
Whitewright Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
606 South Carter Street, Whitewright
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Quest Collegiate Academy-Whitewright
School · 3.9 mi
498 Bethel Cannon Rd, Whitewright
Map of Whitewright
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bonham 3Nne (16 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
Fannin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Bells 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Leonard 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Bonham 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Howe 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Anna 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Blue Ridge 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Sherman 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Melissa 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Denison 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Princeton 24 mi south, about 38 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
- Downtown Whitewright 1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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