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Bonham, Texas

6 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Bonham census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75418. It stands on Powder Creek. The Survey maps it on the Bonham quadrangle. 10,408 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 610 feet above sea level.

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Bonham within Fannin County

On record in Bonham

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 5 records

Population over time

2 figures

Bonham grew from 10,127 to 10,408 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201010,127
202010,408+281 (+3%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 6 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

107 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 107 fires within 5 miles of Bonham between 2006 and 2020, burning about 1,138 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning47
Equipment and vehicle use26
Missing data/not specified/undetermined24
Arson/incendiarism4
Power generation/transmission/distribution4
Smoking1
Natural1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 2015Equipment and vehicle use9.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
6 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceCR 3045
6 September 2010Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
26 September 2011Equipment and vehicle use25 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceWHEAT FIRE
23 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASSFIRE
22 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.5 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceWLF HWY 82@ CR 2935
19 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
18 September 2015Equipment and vehicle use2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Fannin County

Storms near this place

60 of 97 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bonham in 97 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 44 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 19 flash flood, 2 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2025Thunderstorm WindBonham$100,000In addition to the EF-1 tornado that struck northwest Bonham, a large downburst engulfed most of the city causing widespread wind damage. Dozens of trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down with many roads blocked. Several trees fell onto homes and vehicles. A few buildings suffered minor roof and exterior damage. Power was out to parts of the city for up to one week. Winds were estimated between 60-80 mph.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindBonham$75,000A storm survey team determined RFD or inflow winds along Old Silo Road on the west side of Bonham, southwest of an ongoing tornado, blew part of the roof off a Braums store on Hwy 121, flattened the scoreboard at the Warriors Stadium, and lifted part of the roof off the western side of Finley Oates Elementary school.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindBonham$50,000A downed tree fell onto an RV at Bonham State Park.
January 1998Flash FloodBonham$50,000Several roads were flooded and closed. Several bridges were washed out.
December 1997Flash FloodBonham$50,000Several roads had portions washed away in the southern part of the county.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindBonham$50,000Trees and power lines were blown down in the north part of the county.
July 2007Flash FloodBonham$40,000A bridge was washed out and flooding reported in the city.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindBonham$30,000Numerous trees and power lines down. A roof was also damaged.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindBonham$30,000Trees fell on houses causing roof and structural damage.
January 2005Flash FloodBonham$25,000Creeks near Bonham were flooded and several bridges were washed out.
December 1997Flash FloodBonham$25,000A few roads across the county were washed out.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindBonham$25,000High winds damaged the roof of a business.
May 1995HailBonham$25,000Baseball-size hail broke automobile windshields.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindBonham$15,000Several roofs sustained damage and several trees and power lines were blown down.
June 1996Thunderstorm WindBonham$15,000no account filed
September 2018Flash FloodBonham$10,000Grayson County Sheriff's Department reported flooding across 8 major FM roads and 30 county roads, with 2 people being rescued from a stranded vehicle near the city of Bonham, TX.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindBonham$10,000Siding was blown off of a house and numerous trees were blown down.
September 2007LightningBonham$10,000Lightning caused power outages near Lake Bonham.
September 2005Thunderstorm WindBonham$10,000Widespread wind damage, including trees and power lines down.
May 2024HailBonham$5,000Spotter reports golf ball sized hail in Bonham, TX at the sheriff's office.
August 2017Flash FloodBonham$5,000Emergency management reported that a mobile home off of Hwy 56 was flooded and the family was evacuated approximately 3 miles east of the city of Bonham, TX.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindBonham$5,000Fannin County Sheriff's Department reported roof damage and trees down in Bonham, TX.
October 2011Thunderstorm WindBonham$5,000An 18-wheeler was blown over by thunderstorm winds in the city of Bonham.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindBonham$5,000Trees and power lines were down throughout Bonham.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindBonham$5,000Power lines knocked down in and around Bonham.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindBonham$5,000Numerous reports of power lines down in town.
November 2001Thunderstorm WindBonham$5,000The roof of a barn was blown off by high winds.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindBonham$3,000Power lines knocked down.
May 2009LightningBonham$2,000Lightning struck the communications tower on top of the Fannin County Jail destroying the radio consoles in the building and disabling the computer system.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindBonham$2,000Thunderstorm winds blew trees onto powerlines.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindBonham$1,000Trees were blown down by high winds.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindBonham$1,000Trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindBonham$500Thunderstorm winds of 52 MPH were reported in Bonham.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindBonham$500Power lines were blown down.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindBonham$500A tree was blown down by high winds.
May 2024HailBonham-Public report via mPING of half dollar sized hail.
April 2018HailBonham-Emergency management reported quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 82 and Hwy 78 in the city of Bonham, TX.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindBonham-A 58 MPH wind gust was measured at the Bonham, Texas AWOS.
May 2015Flash FloodBonham-Amateur radio reported that high water rescues were occurring on Poplar St in Bonham, TX.
May 2015Flash FloodBonham-The Fannin County Sheriff's Department reported that Highway 78 through the city of Bonham, TX was covered in 4 to 8 inches of water.
May 2015Flash FloodBonham-Amateur radio reported that Highway 56 and Highway 78 in Bonham, TX were both closed due to flooding.
May 2015Flash FloodBonham-Amateur radio reported that the intersection of Hwy 56 and County Road 3010 was covered in approximately 2 feet of water.
April 2011HailBonham-One inch hail fell near Bonham.
May 2011FloodBonham-Street flooding was reported on Highway 56 just southwest of Bonham.
October 2009FloodBonham-Persistent rainfall pushed Bois d'Arc Creek out of banks by at least half a mile on each side. This flooded nearby pastures on each side of the creek.
May 2008HailBonham-Half-dollar size hail was reported near Bonham.
June 2007Flash FloodBonham-Water was over roads in the northeastern portion of the county.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindBonham-A few trees and numerous large tree limbs downed.
May 2007Flash FloodBonham-Several streets were flooded in town.
July 2007Flash FloodBonham-Streets were closed due to flooding.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindBonham-Trees down.
July 2006HailBonham-Nickel-sized hail in Ravenna.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindBonham-Unknown wind damage was reported by law enforcement.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindBonham-A tree was blown down by high winds.
February 2001Flash FloodBonham-Several bridges washed out and some roads were flooded.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindBonham-Large tree limbs were blown down.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindBonham-Fannin County Emergency Manager reported 65 to 75 mph winds associated with thunderstorms.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindBonham-Trees were blown down and cars were blown off the road by thunderstorm winds.
June 1999Flash FloodBonham-Streets were flooded and cars were stranded by flooding caused by thunderstorms.
January 1998Flash FloodBonham-Several roads were flooded and closed.

Every storm recorded in Fannin County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Midway2.3 miles6
English2.9 miles6
Nunnelee3.5 miles6
Brotherton3.7 miles6
White Shed3.9 miles6
Edhube4.1 miles6
Rogers4.4 miles6
Ector5.0 miles7

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BonhamAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q144856The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1352653. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.