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Gun Barrel CityPlace
A lake town on the eastern shore of Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County, Texas, and the retail and commercial hub of the Cedar Creek Lake area.
Same as (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_Barrel_City,_Texas
Gun Barrel City is a lake town on the eastern shore of Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County, Texas, about 55 miles southeast of Dallas. Incorporated in 1969, it is the retail and commercial hub for the Cedar Creek Lake area.
Gun Barrel City, Texas — Your Guide to the City & Cedar Creek Lake | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
Gun Barrel City had 6,190 residents at the 2020 Census, and its population swells to more than 10,000 during boating season from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The city levies no property tax.
Gun Barrel City Facts & Statistics — Population, County & More | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
The community grew out of the earlier Old Bethel Community and incorporated on May 26, 1969. It developed from a rural crossroads into a lake town and regional retail center after Cedar Creek Lake was created in the mid-1960s.
History of Gun Barrel City, Texas — From Old Bethel to Lake Town | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
As the retail hub for the Cedar Creek Lake area, Gun Barrel City offers dining, shopping, parks, a movie theater, and year-round events, much of it along the State Highway 334 corridor.
Things To Do in Gun Barrel City, Texas | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
Gun Barrel City has a humid subtropical East Texas climate, with hot summers, mild winters, and a spring severe-weather season. Weather shapes life on Cedar Creek Lake, with boating and lake recreation busiest from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Gun Barrel City Weather & Climate | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
Gun Barrel City's housing market ranges from waterfront homes on Cedar Creek Lake to inland single-family homes, lots, and acreage. No city property tax, the lake lifestyle, and proximity to Dallas are common draws for buyers and retirees.
Gun Barrel City Real Estate — Homes for Sale & Housing Market | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
INSTANCE_OF Gun Barrel City is a City
PART_OF Gun Barrel City is part of Henderson County, Texas
RELATES_TO Gun Barrel City relates to Cedar Creek Lake
Cedar Creek LakePlace
Also known as: Cedar Creek Reservoir
A large East Texas reservoir with more than 220 miles of shoreline, forming the recreational and economic center of Gun Barrel City and the surrounding communities.
Same as (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Creek_Reservoir_(Texas)
Cedar Creek Lake is often described as one of the largest lakes in Texas, with more than 220 miles of shoreline. Created by damming Cedar Creek in the mid-1960s and managed in connection with the Tarrant Regional Water District, it is the center of recreation and the local economy.
Cedar Creek Lake — Boating, Fishing & Lake Life | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
RELATES_TO Cedar Creek Lake relates to Gun Barrel City
PART_OF Cedar Creek Lake is part of Henderson County, Texas
Henderson County, TexasPlace
The East Texas county that contains Gun Barrel City and the eastern shore of Cedar Creek Lake.
Same as (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson_County,_Texas
Gun Barrel City is located in Henderson County in East Texas, on the eastern shore of Cedar Creek Lake, roughly 55 miles southeast of Dallas.
Gun Barrel City Facts & Statistics — Population, County & More | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
INCLUDES Henderson County, Texas includes Gun Barrel City
Texas State Highway 198Place
Also known as: Gun Barrel Lane
The state highway, historically known locally as Gun Barrel Lane, whose straight two-mile stretch gave Gun Barrel City its name.
Same as (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_State_Highway_198
Gun Barrel City takes its name from Gun Barrel Lane, now State Highway 198, a stretch of road that locals described as running 'straight as a gun barrel' for about two miles between two highways.
Why Is It Called Gun Barrel City? The Name & Slogan | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
RELATES_TO Texas State Highway 198 relates to Gun Barrel City
We Shoot Straight With YouProprietaryTerm
The official slogan of Gun Barrel City, reflecting the town's embrace of its distinctive name.
The city's official slogan is 'We Shoot Straight With You,' and its emblem features a rifle with two crossed antique pistols, replacing an earlier Yosemite Sam mascot.
Why Is It Called Gun Barrel City? The Name & Slogan | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
RELATES_TO We Shoot Straight With You relates to Gun Barrel City
Mabank Independent School DistrictOrganization
Also known as: Mabank ISD
The public school district that serves Gun Barrel City and the surrounding Cedar Creek Lake communities.
Same as (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabank_Independent_School_District
Gun Barrel City is served by the Mabank Independent School District, which operates three elementary schools, an intermediate school, a junior high, and Mabank High School.
Schools in Gun Barrel City, TX — Mabank ISD Guide | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
RELATES_TO Mabank Independent School District relates to Gun Barrel City
Texas Certified Retirement CommunityConcept
A state designation reflecting a community's appeal to retirees; Gun Barrel City received the designation in 2008.
Gun Barrel City was designated a Texas Certified Retirement Community in 2008, reflecting its appeal to retirees through lake recreation, a low cost of living, and no city property tax.
Moving to Gun Barrel City, TX: Relocation & Retirement Guide | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
RELATES_TO Texas Certified Retirement Community relates to Gun Barrel City
Hometown Cinemas – Gun Barrel CityOrganization
Also known as: Hometown Cinemas
The local movie theater serving Gun Barrel City and the Cedar Creek Lake area, located at 215 Heritage Parkway.
Hometown Cinemas – Gun Barrel City is the local movie theater, at 215 Heritage Parkway. As the retail hub for the Cedar Creek Lake area, Gun Barrel City draws moviegoers from neighboring communities, and current showtimes and tickets are available on the theater's official site.
Movies in Gun Barrel City — Hometown Cinemas | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
PART_OF Hometown Cinemas – Gun Barrel City is part of Gun Barrel City
RELATES_TO Hometown Cinemas – Gun Barrel City relates to Cedar Creek Lake
UT Health East Texas – Cedar Creek Lake Emergency RoomOrganization
Also known as: Cedar Creek Lake ER
A freestanding emergency room serving Gun Barrel City and the Cedar Creek Lake area, part of UT Health East Texas.
Emergency care in Gun Barrel City is anchored by the UT Health East Texas – Cedar Creek Lake Emergency Room, a freestanding ER, with Total Point Healthcare / Gun Barrel City Urgent Care handling walk-in needs and the nearest full hospital in Athens.
Healthcare in Gun Barrel City — ER, Urgent Care & Clinics | GunBarrel.City - published by GunBarrel.City
PART_OF UT Health East Texas – Cedar Creek Lake Emergency Room is part of Gun Barrel City
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