Jasper County, Texas

• Bass Buster Inn, Hwy 255 West, Brookeland, TX 75931 (409) 698-3002
• Belle Jim Hotel, 160 N Austin St, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-6923
• Best Western Inn Of Jasper, 205 W Gibson St, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-7767
• Brookeland/Sam Rayburn KOA, 505 CR 212, Brookeland, TX 75931 (409) 698-3423
• Budget Inn, Hwy 190 East, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-3424
• Chateau Inn, 612 W Gibson St, Jasper, TX (409) 384-2511
• Deluxe Inn, 1730 South Wheeler, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 381-8800
• Gateway Inn Motel, 312 South Margaret (Hwy 96), Kirbyville, TX 75956 (409) 423-4611
• Holiday Inn Express, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-8400
• Loop 149 RV Park, 567 South Loop 149, Brookeland, TX 75931 (409) 698-9775
• Mill Creek Grocery & Lodging, 658 Spur 165, Brookeland, TX 75931 (409) 698-2650
• Ramada Inn, 239 East Gibson, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-9021
• Rayburn RV Hideout, Highway 1007, Sam Rayburn, TX 75951 (409) 698-3137
• Sunrise Inn, 1700 South Wheeler, Jasper, TX 75951 (409)384-6816
• Super 8 Motel, 2100 N. Wheeler, Jasper, TX 75951 (409) 384-8600
• Swann Hotel & Dining Room, 250 N Main St, Jasper, TX (409) 489-9010
• Rayburn Country Club & Resort, 1000 Wingate Blvd., Sam Rayburn, TX 75951
  (409) 698-2958
• Twin Dikes Marina, Hwy 255 West, Brookeland, TX 75931 (409) 698-2696

• Jasper County is full of arts and history! The historic Jasper County Courthouse is located in the City of Jasper along with a beautiful Downtown Arts and Historic District that includes several art galleries, antique shops, and locally owned specialty shops that are all rich with history.
  
  Part of the attraction of Jasper County is the abundance of outdoor activities. From fishing to hiking, bird watching to golfing, Jasper County has it all. Make sure to read up in the "Recreation" section of this site to get ideas for your next vacation!

• Beaty Orton House - Take a tour of this elegant Victorian style home and step back in time. Tours are available Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm; just call and make an appointment. Corner of Main and Water, (409) 384-7905 / (409) 384-2650
• Belle-Jim Bed & Breakfast - Built in 1910 by Mamie Patten, this bed and breakfast has been recently restored to its original condition. Open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 am to 2 pm. Corner of Austin and Lamar, (409) 384-6923
• Swann Hotel - A Bed & Breakfast, they're also open for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11 am to 2 pm. Corner of Main and Milam, (409) 489-9010
• Old Jasper Jail - The Old Jail still sits on the Courthouse Square and contains all the County's records. The Historical Commission is also housed in this building. If you are looking for historical information, it's a great place to start!

• Jasper County Courthouse - Jasper County made Texas history in March of 1993. After an absence of 36 years, a replica of the clock tower, which was originally constructed in 1890, was placed atop the Jasper County Courthouse. Never before has a County replaced its clock tower! Although the clock itself is not the original, the bell that tolls every hour over the Courthouse Square is the same one that topped the old clock tower back in 1890.

  For nearly 70 years, the timepiece looked out in four directions from the tower, and that beautiful brass bell tolled out the time. The only problem was that each of the four different clock faces often a different time, so the residents of Jasper County heard the bell toll many, many times an hour. In October of 1957, during repairs that were being made to the courthouse, the clock and bell were taken down. For more than three years a battle raged over whether to put the clock back up. In 1960 a straw vote was taken, and an overwhelming majority voted in favor of restoring the clock. No action was ever taken, so the bell and the clock were stored in the basement of the county jail. Finally in 1965, County Judge V.O. Easley designed a mount to hold the bell so it could be displayed on the Courthouse Square, and then in 1993, the bell and clock tower were operational once more!

• Jasper County Fire Museum - Housed in the Fire Hall, the museum has fire memorabilia from all time periods.
• Jasper County Museum - The Jasper County Historical Commission is currently working on turning the old Hancock Drug Store into a Historical Museum. Hurricane Rita caused a few setbacks, but this project will be completed soon!
• Jasper Public Library - The Jasper Public Library offers something for the whole family. There are Summer Programs for kids of all ages, Special Events that run all year long and several computer terminals for the public use with internet access!
• Jasper Community Theater - The Theater presents three plays a year, all performed at the Violet Tonnahill Center for the Performing Arts on Hwy 96 South. For dates, times and information, please contact the Jasper/ Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce at (409) 384-2762.

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• If the outdoors is your game, Jasper County is the place for you. There are plenty of activities for the hiker, bird watcher, fisherman, or anybody!
  
  You can hike trails in the Big Thicket or Boykin Springs in the Angelina National Forest. Boykin Springs is a beautiful place to hike, picnic or just drive around! With spring fed streams, the Old Aldridge Sawmill Ruins, a swimming area, showers, and toilet facilities, this is a great place to take the family or just spend a day by yourself! Just North of Jasper County in Sabine County is the Trail Between the Lakes. Start at Toledo Bend Reservoir and wind up 28 miles later looking at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
  
  Follow the Great Texas Wildlife Trails and snap a photo of that final bird species you were looking for.
  
  Contact any one of our local tackle shops and they can provide you with names of magnificent guides that can show you around "Ole' Big Sam" and help you catch "Tha' Big One!" Check out the Umphrey Family Pavilion for the next big tournament that will be on Lake Sam Rayburn or Sealy Outdoors for information on their next McDonald's Big Bass Splash Event. If you have ever wondered how there is always a constant supply of fish in all the lakes in Texas, visit the Jasper Fish Hatchery, currently located off of Hwy 63. Construction has been started on a new Hatchery location off of Hwy 255. The entrance will be directly across from the Pavilion on Hwy 255. Along with a new Hatchery, they will be building a new Visitor's Center. This will be a great addition to our area!
  
  On the west side of Jasper County is Lake B.A. Steinhagen. Martin Dies Jr. State Park, located on the Lake, offers fishing, camping, hiking, canoeing, boating, bird watching and more.
  
  If you are more into holding a golf club than a fishing pole, Rayburn Country Club has a public golf course and offers great rates! It is said to be one of the top courses in Texas, so no matter what time of year or what the weather, you can find people out on the course.

• Jasper County is home to two hospitals, both located in the City of Jasper. Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital and Dickerson Memorial Hospital offer excellent care. Jasper County is just a short two-hour drive from Houston, home to numerous medical facilities.
• The Kirbyville Banner (409) 423-2696, the Buna Beacon (409) 994-2218 and the Jasper Newsboy (409) 384-3441 provide news coverage for the area.
• The Jasper / Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce offers relocation packets that include maps of the county, county phone books, historical information, realtors and everything you would need to know about moving to Jasper County. For more information, please call (409) 384-2672.
• EDUCATION
• Angelina College / Jasper Teaching Center - (409) 489-9000
• HEALTHCARE
• Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital - (409) 384-5461
  Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital has a new Behavioral Health program specifically for people ages 55 and older. The program addresses issues such as loss of a loved one, mental illness and depression and uses such tools as group counseling, individual counseling and telemedicine with a psychiatrist in Houston.
  A level 4-designated trauma center, Jasper Memorial has a physician on-site 24 hours a day. An air rescue helicopter with a helipad at the hospital and one at Rayburn Clinic put Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont just 30 minutes away. A pilot, EMT and nurse are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  The hospital has a full lab and offers in-patient physical, occupational and speech and language therapy. On staff are an orthopedic surgeon, a urologist and two gastrointestinal surgeons. The intensive care unit has six beds, and the 29-bed med surge department features all private rooms.
  The medical imaging department offers ultrasound, CT scans, general ex-ray, mammography and MRI. Specialists in cardiology, podiatry, and nuclear medicine travel from Lufkin and Beaumont to see patients in Christus Jasper Memorial's outpatient center.
• Dickerson Memorial Hospital - (409) 489-0600
  A 27-bed medical/surgical facility with medical imaging and laboratory services, including general x-rays, mammography, ultrasound, CT scan and MRI. Dickerson Memorial offers outpatient surgery with a special recovery area for day surgery patients and has 24-hour emergency care. Transfer services to larger hospitals are available if required.
• Woodland Heights Specialty Clinic - 103 West Gibson, Jasper
  (409) 384-6687 or (936) 634-8311
  Offering state-of-the-art health care in cardiology, pulmonary, allergy, and medical oncology, the Specialty Center has welcomed Dr. Abdul Khan, who is board certified in family practice. In addition to providing specialized health care, the Woodland Heights Specialty Center offers patients x-ray and laboratory testing.
• Jasper/Newton County Public Health District - (409) 384-6829
• Kidney Center of Jasper - (409) 384-4200
• TheraSpecialists, Physical Therapy Center - (409) 384-7041
  TheraSpecialists offers top-of-the-line physical therapy services for joint replacement, knee pain, shoulder injury, carpal tunnel, stroke, back pain, neck pain, work related injury and more. Aquatic therapy is also available.
• HOUSING
• Average cost for a new home in Jasper County is around $58,000 for a two-bedroom house and about $91,000 for a three-bedroom house. Average cost for new construction is about $80-$100 per square foot. The average cost to rent an apartment in Jasper County is about $485/month.
  The Jasper / Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce offers relocation packets that can be sent anywhere in the United States. These packets include maps of the county, county phone books, historical information, realtors and everything you would need to know about moving to Jasper County.
• POPULATION

	2005 Estimate	2000 Census	1990 Census
Jasper	7,531	8,247	6,959
Kirbyville	2,029	2,085	1,871
Jasper County	35,587	35,604	31,102

• TAX RATES (per $100 of Assessed Value)
• Jasper County - $0.6576
• Jasper - $0.33
• Kirbyville - $0.4419
• Jasper ISD - $1.65
• TOTAL Tax Rate - $2.6306
  
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  Municipal Tax Rate - Jasper: 2%; Kirbyville: 1.25%
• State Tax Rate - 6.25 %
• VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
• Alzheimer's Support Group
  Marty Seale, 1001 Dickerson Drive, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-383-2388
• American Legion Post 78
  Al Bettis, 611 State Street, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3049
• Area Agency on Aging of Deep East TX
  Holly Anderson, 210 Premier Dr, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-7614
• Benefits Counseling Program
  Janice Lanier, 274 E. Lamar, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5704
• Beta Sigma Phi
  Madeline Parker, 152 Kenneth Lane, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-4386
• Bluebonnet Garden Club
  Brenda Job, #2 Wingate, Sam Rayburn, TX 75951 - 409-698-2109
• Circle of Peace Foundation
  Audrey Hudson, PO Box 1943, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-383-1929
• Daughters of the American Revolution
  Patricia Forrest, Rt. 1 Box 213-B, Call, TX 75933
• Daughters of the Republic of Texas
  Jean Pace, Rt. 2 Box 610, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5253
• Deep East Texas Archeological Society
  Billie Mims, 960 College Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5250
• Deep East Texas Nature Club
  Pam Wright, Newton Co. Chamber, Newton, TX 75966 - 409-379-5527
• Dogwood Garden Club
  Laura Richardson, 945 Hunterwood Dr., Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3884
• East Texas Art League
  Judy Popejoy-James, 126 E. Lamar, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-381-8167
• East Texas Photography Club
  Carolyn Chambliss, Rt. 2 Box 435, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3167
• East Texas Shrine Club
  E.E. Rogers, PO Box 81, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-2774
• Edgewood Garden Club
  Dorothy Billingsley, 1022 Creek Bend Drive, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-2765
• Elizabeth B.R. Court of Calanthe
  Mrs. W. McFarland, PO Box 397, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-8864
• Friends of the Jasper Public Library
  Denise Milton, 175 W. Water, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3791
• Help Elderly Realize Opportunity
  Terry Johnson, 720 S. Wheeler, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-2515
• Jasper Community Theatre
  Jo Marie Jones, PO Box 1134, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3658
• Jasper County Archive Library/Museum
  Linda Primrose, 138 E. Houston, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-6441
• Jasper County Democratic Club
  John Matthews, 142 E. Lamar, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-383-1915
• Jasper County Democratic Chairman
  Frank Williams, PO Box 399, Buna, TX 77612 - 409-994-2098
• Jasper County Emergency Corp
  Billy Williford, 727 N. Fletcher, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5458
• Jasper County Historical Commission
  Bertie Bryant, 138 E. Houston, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-6441
• Jasper County Master Gardener Assn.
  Lois Lamberty, Rt. 3 Box 580, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-381-8231
• Jasper County Republican Club
  Buck McLeod, 408 Collier, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-383-2401
• Jasper Ducks Unlimited
  Ryan Powell, 1 Suncrest Circle, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-383-0706
• Jasper Evening Lions Club
  Charles Thompson, PO Box 771, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-698-9496
• Jasper Jewels
  Al Bettis, Rt. 5 Box 393-2, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3049
• Jasper Kiwanis Club
  Liz Lee-McClurg, PO Box 681, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3282
• Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society
  Rhonda Adcock, PO Box 1104, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-381-8488
• Jasper Lions, Inc.
  Sid Stover, PO Box 480, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3463
• Jasper Noon Lions Club
  Tony Randall, PO Box 640, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-2555
• Jasper Share
  Annette Gloor, PO Box 1304, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-9910
• Lake Country Squares
  Jim & Betty Horne, 10 County Road 225, Brookeland, TX 75931 - 409-698-2160
• Lakes Area Cruisers
  Alvin Prewitt, Rt. 6 Box 840, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-8745
• Lakes Area Hospice
  Jeanette Coffield, PO Box 2086, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5995
• Lakes Area Rose Society
  Liz Connell, 735 Dogwood, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-8639
• Masonic Lodge
  Jimmy Hensarling, PO Box 1934, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-2349
• Master Gardeners
  Lois Lamberty, Rt. 3 Box 580, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-381-8231
• Molaki's Whisper Animal Sancutary
  GiGi Mulvey, 307 Lindsay, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5352
• NAACP, Jasper Branch
  Ray Lewis, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-1759
• National Wild Turkey Federation
  Cindy Dans, 1342 S. Wheeler, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-6894
• Nat'l Assoc. of Retired Fed. Employees
  Dot Blevins, RR 1 Box 510, Brookeland, TX 75931 - 409-698-2831
• North American Trail Ride Conference
  Melady Hale, PO Box 5094, Sam Rayburn, TX 75951 - 409-698-9429
• Eastern Star - Jasper Chapter #291
  Mary E. Rogers, PO Box 993, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-2774
• Pine Burr Garden Club
  Pat Smith, 810 Linton Lanier Dr., Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-383-1591
• Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society
  Betty Halvorson, 725 Emerald Drive, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-7787
• Quail Unlimited (East Texas Chapter)
  1403 Turtle Creek Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
• Rayburn Anglerettes
  Linda House, Rt. 2 Box 618, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-3668
• Rayburn Bloomers Garden Club
  Sue Redding, 621 Barkwood Dr, Brookeland, TX 75931 - 409-698-9393
• Rayburn Book Club
  Jennie Brandon, 8 Masters Blvd, Brookeland, TX 75931 - 409-698-2464
• RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteers Prog.)
  Francis Mott, 274 E. Lamar, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-5704
• Sabine-Neches Writer's Guild
  Ben Stover, 103 E. Houston, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-4053
• Salvation Army
  Lt. Timothy Gilliam, PO Box 1787, Lufkin, TX 75902 - 936-634-5132
• Shriners
  Curtis Kelly, 1561 County Road 249, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-0078
• United Way
  Mrs. Glenda Moore - 409-698-2562
• VFW Post 6380
  William D. Barrow, PO Box 937, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-7523
• VFW Post 6380 Ladies Auxiliary
  Rita Swaffer, PO Box 1117, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-698-9610
• Woman's Civic Club
  Patty Shaw, 320 Inman Road, Jasper, TX 75951 - 409-384-6760

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