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Wortham, Texas

Wortham is a town of 1,160 people in Freestone County, Texas.

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Population1,160 +8.3% since 2019
Elevation476 ft 145 m
Land area2.0 sq mi
ZIP code76693
Nearest airportC. David Campbell Field-Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS) 16 mi

Why visit Wortham

Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 36°F.

About Wortham

Wortham is a town in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 980 at the 2020 census.

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

Museums and landmarks7

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Monument and historic site

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City of Wortham

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Mrs. Lucy Haggard Longbotham

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

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Robert B. Longbotham

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

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The Rev. G. W. Bounds

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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The Wortham Oil Boom

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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United Methodist Church of Wortham

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries8

Wortham Elementary School

School · 0.6 mi

200 South 5th Street, Wortham

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Wortham High School

School · 0.7 mi

105 South 5th Street, Wortham

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Wortham Middle School

School · 0.6 mi

200 South 5th Street, Wortham

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Wortham Daep

School · 0.7 mi

109 S 5Th St, Wortham

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Wortham El

School · 0.6 mi

200 S 4Th St, Wortham

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Wortham H S

School · 0.7 mi

109 S 5Th St, Wortham

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Wortham Middle

School · 0.6 mi

200 S 5Th St, Wortham

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Wheeler High School

School · 0.4 mi

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Map of Wortham

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 3.6 in of rainFebruary: 3.5 in of rainMarch: 3.8 in of rainApril: 3.3 in of rainMay: 4.7 in of rainJune: 4.5 in of rainJuly: 1.8 in of rainAugust: 2.9 in of rainSeptember: 3.2 in of rainOctober: 4.2 in of rainNovember: 3.9 in of rainDecember: 4.1 in of rainJanuary: 60°FFebruary: 64°FMarch: 71°FApril: 78°FMay: 84°FJune: 91°FJuly: 95°FAugust: 98°FSeptember: 91°FOctober: 83°FNovember: 71°FDecember: 61°FJanuary: 36°FFebruary: 40°FMarch: 46°FApril: 52°FMay: 62°FJune: 70°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 73°FSeptember: 67°FOctober: 56°FNovember: 45°FDecember: 38°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan60°F36°F3.6 in0.1 in
Feb64°F40°F3.5 in0.1 in
Mar71°F46°F3.8 in0.0 in
Apr78°F52°F3.3 in0.0 in
May84°F62°F4.7 in0.0 in
Jun91°F70°F4.5 in0.0 in
Jul95°F73°F1.8 in0.0 in
Aug98°F73°F2.9 in0.0 in
Sep91°F67°F3.2 in0.0 in
Oct83°F56°F4.2 in0.0 in
Nov71°F45°F3.9 in0.0 in
Dec61°F38°F4.1 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mexia Hcn (12 mi away), rain and snow from Fairfield 3W, NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$46,316median household income
$129,000median home value
$850median monthly rent
40.7median age
6.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%of homes are owner-occupied
24.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1817%18 to 3425%35 to 6440%65 and over17%

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

Disaster history

Freestone County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

C. David Campbell Field-Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

  • Teague 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
  • Dawson 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
  • Fairfield 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
  • Groesbeck 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
  • Corsicana 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
  • Hubbard 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
  • Kerens 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
  • Rice 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
  • Buffalo 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
  • Ennis 38 mi north, about 1 h by car

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

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