Jasper, Texas
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1952 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Jasper census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75951. It stands on Little Sandy Creek. The Survey maps it on the Jasper East quadrangle. 6,884 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 203 feet above sea level.
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On record in Jasper
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
Jasper County Courthouselisted 1984
Andrew Smyth Houselisted 1979
US 190 Bridge at the Neches Riverlisted 1996- Blake-Beaty-Orton Houselisted 1975
- Col. Randolph C. Doom Houselisted 1975
Population over time
3 figuresJasper fell from 8,247 to 6,884 between 2000 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,247 | |
| 2010 | 7,590 | -657 (-8%) |
| 2020 | 6,884 | -706 (-9%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1952 USGS Lake Charles quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Lake Charles quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1955 USGS Roganville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Jasper East quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS DeRidder quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
362 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 362 fires within 5 miles of Jasper between 1993 and 2020, burning about 2,010 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 20 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 burning | 216 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 78 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODVILLE - 192 |
| 7 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 5 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | R2011-09-09 |
| 5 September 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | R2011-09-08 |
| 30 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | R2011-09-80 |
| 3 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODVILLE - 221 |
| 28 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 26 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Jasper: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
Storms near this place
60 of 89 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jasper in 89 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 44 thunderstorm wind, 28 hail, 7 flash flood, 6 tornado. The reports record 3 deaths and 2 injuries. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | 2 killed, $5,000 | Tropical Storm Harvey moved into Cameron Parish with most sustained storm force winds confined to the coastal areas, however wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were experienced well inland. These gusty winds combined with saturated soils produced conditions that allowed some trees to fall. One fell on a vehicle traveling along FM 777 near Jasper killing 2 occupants. The driver died instantly while the passenger a couple house later. |
| May 1999 | Lightning | Jasper | 1 killed | no account filed |
| October 1997 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | 2 hurt, $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Jasper | $4,500,000 | Large hail fell in and to the west of Jasper as a slow moving storm moved north toward Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Numerous vehicles and roof tops were damaged. |
| November 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Flood | Jasper | $100,000 | Two day rain totals of 12 to 16 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Jasper County. The hardest hit areas were just south of Jasper to the Tyler County line, where roads were flooded. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $60,000 | Minor roof damage occurred to a restaurant on Highway 96. The roof of a daycare center in CR 261 was damaged and playground equipment was thrown through a fence. A nearby metal roof was blown off a barn. |
| November 2008 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $25,000 | Several homes on Second Street had water enter them after as much as eight inches of rain fell in a short time. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $20,000 | Around five inches of rain fell in less than an hour, resulting in deep water over Highway 96 on the north side of Jasper. Minor damage to the road occurred. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flood | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| December 1997 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $15,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $15,000 | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported numerous trees down on power lines and cars county wide. |
| March 1999 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| December 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | Numerous trees were downed around Jasper. One tree fell onto a house near College and 2nd Street. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | KJAS Radio reported an old but large tree feel onto a house on Powell Street in Jasper, damaging the roof and knocking off the front porch awning. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | KJAS radio station reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in southern Jasper on Shady Lane and South Wheeler Street. One tree was blown onto a car. Widespread power outages were reported across Jasper. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | Trees were blown around Jasper. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $5,000 | FM 1005 near Magnolia Springs, and FM 1408 near Jasper was closed due to high water. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | A few trees fell down on power lines during a severe thunderstorm. |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $3,000 | Trees were downed on Highways 63, 96, and 190 around Jasper. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $3,000 | The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported numerous trees down in the Jasper area. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $3,000 | KJAS Radio reported tree limbs and power lines down across Jasper. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | Multiple trees reported down in Jasper. Power lines were also blown down. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported trees down along FM 1007 and 2799 and along County Road 82. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | The Jasper County Sheriff's Department reported multiple trees downed in the town of Jasper and around the county. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $1,000 | A severe thunderstorm downed trees and powerlines east of Jasper. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $1,000 | Power lines down in northern Jasper by a passing storm. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $1,000 | A tree was downed onto Highway 190. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Jasper | - | Several streets in Jasper were flooded with Sandy Creek at South Fletcher Street closed due to the creek making the road impassable. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | - | A large oak tree was uprooted during a thunderstorm in Jasper. The picture was posted to social media. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Jasper | - | Heavy rain moved into Jasper County early in the morning of the 31st. Flooding was reported along County Road 784 near Buna by 7 AM. Numerous roads were reported flooded through the rest of the morning in different sections of the county with some being impassable especially at low water crossings. A COCORAHS report from near Kirbyville reported 7 inches of rain during the morning. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Jasper | - | Public reports hail varying between a quarter and a half dollar sizes at the Sonic near Downtown Jasper. |
| February 2013 | Hail | Jasper | - | Jasper Police sent a picture of hail ranging in size from penny sized to quarter sized. |
| January 2012 | Hail | Jasper | - | A HAM Radio operator relayed a report of one inch in diameter hail via Facebook. |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis | 3.6 miles | 13 | |
| Blox | 3.9 miles | 9 | |
| Spring Hill | 4.3 miles | 13 | |
| New Blox | 4.3 miles | 9 | |
| Keithton | 5.4 miles | 9 | |
| Collins | 5.7 miles | 9 | |
| Huff Creek | 5.9 miles | 9 | |
| Zion Hill | 6.0 miles | 9 |
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 Jasper | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q978937 | The 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 1360162. 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.




