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Fannett

TexasCDP

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Total population

1,654

Median home value

$230,900

21%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,962

Fannett$91k
National$74k
Weather70°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates29.93°, -94.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Fannett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2020 census. It is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Beaumont and is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.

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History & geography

History

The community is named after B. J. Fannett, a local landowner who opened a general store there in the 1890s. When Japanese immigrants brought rice farming to the area, Fannett grew to meet the farmers' needs. In 1993 and again in 2004, Fannett was the center of a controversy over the naming of Jap Road (now Boondocks Road). The road had been named in the early 20th century in reference to the immigrant rice farmer Yoshio Mayumi. However, as social awareness increased over time, it became clear that the name was never meant to honor Mayumi and had always been an ethnic slur. Instead of naming the road after Mayumi, it was decided to change the name to Boondocks Road. Fannett is home to the Clifton Steamboat Museum, which features a large exhibit on Lieutenant Commander Harry Brinkley Bass (after whom the United States Navy destroyer was named).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.5
Median home value
$230,900
Housing units
966
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.5%
Black
6.7%
Asian
13.2%
Hispanic
4.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.9263
Longitude
-94.2433
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
90°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
90°F
Sunny

Forecast for Fannett, TX from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

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Schools

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.73
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,726

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
214
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Nearest stream gauge

Site
Green Pond Gully at FM 365 nr China, TX
Distance
5.1 mi
Gage height
2.82 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 18:10 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET