About Jewett
Jewett is a tiny community in eastern Texas, home to 822 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Jewett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 401 residents per square mile.
📰 Jewett News Today
- New Texas lake retreat pairs farm life with Japanese hot tubs CultureMap San Antonio · May 6
- Schedule - Leon Cougars (Jewett, TX) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Bodybuilder John Jewett Details His 2,555-Cal Diet 5 Days Out from the 2026 Texas Pro Fitness Volt · Aug 12
- More gravel, less stress: Jewett EDC votes to expand parking at ball fields and rodeo arena KXXV · Mar 17
- Former Texas Coal Mine Is Now A Garden Feeding Thousands The Weather Channel · May 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jewett Unique
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jewett
- Hacienda
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Jewett
- LEON EL
- LEON H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)822
Rank in state#867 of 1,224
Land area2.05 sq mi
Density401/sq mi
Coordinates31.3626, -96.1455