Southmayd, Texas

About Southmayd

Set in the northern part of Texas, Southmayd is a small town counting 1,093 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Southmayd is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 388 residents per square mile.

📰 Southmayd News Today

• City of Southmayd names Alan Meek new fire chief KXII · Jun 24
• Repairs complete after Southmayd water leak | Texas Headline KTEN · Apr 15
• Gary Bell Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Southmayd, TX - The Herald Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• ‘He worked a miracle’: Texoma police officer saves unresponsive toddler KXII · Jul 22
• Stolen vehicle alert leads to felony arrest in Southmayd KTEN · Feb 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Southmayd Unique

• The only place in America named Southmayd — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Sherman (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Southmayd

• Pop's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Southmayd

• S AND S CONS EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Southmayd

🏘️ Nearby Communities