Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:18 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:19 am – 5:24 pm
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People2,456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F44 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palestine 6 Wnw station, 11 mi away; snow from Oakwood
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · under a mileMossy Lakelake · under a mileCold Springsspring · 6.1 miBig Springspring · 6.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 3,821 acresGus Engeling Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 11,092 acresRichland Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 14,246 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.7 mi · 9,328 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 48.4 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202638 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAnderson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 363 days measured147 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 107main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Navarro County, TX, 38 mi away
Drinking waterB C Y WSCserves 3,012 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation222 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreestone Medical Center15.4 miPost officeTennessee Colony Post Office5.9 miFire stationTennessee Colony Volunteer Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR50 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL92 miInterstateI-4516 miUS highwayUS 2877.1 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN66 miCoachPalestine ExxonGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75886 ZIP area.
