Mason, Texas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Mason East census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76856. It stands on Koocks Branch. The Survey maps it on the Mason quadrangle. 2,121 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,539 feet above sea level.
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On record in Mason
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 4 records
Mason Historic Districtlisted 1974
Mason Historic District (Boundary Increase)listed 1991
Reynolds-Seaquist Houselisted 1974
State Highway 9 Bridge at the Llano Riverlisted 1996
Population over time
2 figuresMason grew from 2,114 to 2,121 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,114 | |
| 2020 | 2,121 | +7 (+0%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 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.
- 1887 USGS Mason quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Mason quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Llano quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Llano quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Llano quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Mason quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Mason quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
100 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 100 fires within 5 miles of Mason between 2006 and 2018, burning about 1,467 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 was 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 38 |
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 25 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4740 RR1723/H.DONOP |
| 5 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | SH 29E/G. JOHNSON |
| 4 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | SH29E/AIRPORT RD |
| 29 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 28 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | E. PONTOTOC/L. COLLINS |
| 10 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | US377&SH29/R.JORDAN |
| 10 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | US377&SH29/MASON FEEDERS & R.JORDAN |
| 8 August 2016 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | US87N/RR1222/OLD MASON RD/J. GILBERT |
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 Mason: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Granite, Stone, Dimension. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Quarry | Granite | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Producer | Granite |
Storms near this place
60 of 68 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mason in 68 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 40 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 10 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | 1 hurt | A NWS survey team reported several trees down, a trading auction's facility roof was severely damage, and an old barn was also damaged. The team found no damage to nearby structures. Law Enforcement Officials reported many power lines down across the town of Mason. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Mason | $2,000,000 | Four to eight inches of rain fell over most of Mason County but much higher amounts fell in a few areas.In the town of Mason 10 to 11 inches of rain was reported and in northeast Mason County, there was an unofficial report of 25 inches of rain. Farm-to-Market roads were closed throughout the county. |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Mason | $100,000 | The supercell that developed in northern Concho County reached Mason. The storm produced hail across the northern half of the city, and the largest hail stones were noted just to the east of town. Mason was spared considerable damage with the main core of the storm passing within a mile or two of town. |
| May 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Mason | $80,000 | The tornado damaged trees, a metal fence, and ripped some sheet metal roofing off a barn. A hunting cabin was also destroyed. |
| October 1996 | Flash Flood | Mason | $50,000 | no account filed |
| January 1995 | Hail | Mason | $10,000 | Thunderstorms produced large hail in a strip one mile long and three miles wide west of the city of Mason. Trees were stripped of their leaves and hail was piled up to 12 inches deep in places. Cars were dented and windows were broken in homes and buildings. Grass and vegetation was reported to have been beaten to the ground in the storm. The thunderstorm moved northeastward but produced no large hail in Mason. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Mason | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Mason | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $5,000 | A storage shed and trees were blown over. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines across the town of Mason. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Mason | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Mason | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Mason | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds ripped shingles off of a roof and knocked down tree limbs. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | $2,000 | A downburst struck near the town of Mason. A telephone pole was snapped and several trees were blown over. |
| February 1998 | Lightning | Mason | $2,000 | 5 heifers struck and killed by lightning |
| May 2025 | Hail | Mason | - | A trained spotter reported a lot of 1 inch diameter size hail with a few golf ball size hail mixed in. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Mason | - | Law enforcement reported that a low water crossing along James River Road was flooded. Time is estimated by radar. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Mason | - | Report came from Mping. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Mason | - | The public reported one inch hail, with a few larger stones, off of Art Hedwigs Road. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Mason | - | A National Weather Service Rainfall Observer located about 3 miles southwest of Mason reported water flowing across low water crossings. He also reported small streams and creeks were also flooding in that same area. |
| September 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | - | Law enforcement officials reported a barn roof was blown off and trees were snapped in Mason. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | - | Law enforcement reported debris covering Ranch Road 783 about 8 miles south southwest of Mason. In addition, his patrol car was blown off the road. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Mason | - | Flooding was reported along FM Roads 152,386 and 1871 in Mason County.| |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | - | Numerous branches were blown down. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | - | This was measured by the Mason RAWS site located at the airport. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Mason | - | This is the last report received in Mason County as the storm began to weaken. The storm moved southeast towards the Hill country. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Mason | - | The largest hail stones were noted just to the northeast of Mason. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Mason | - | Highway 29 west of Mason had water flowing over it for several hours due to very heavy rains. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Mason | - | Law enforcement officers spotted a tornado just to the south of Mason. |
| October 2003 | Flash Flood | Mason | - | Some roads in Mason impassable after heavy rains. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Mason | - | The Mason County Sheriff reported several road closures due to flash flooding in the town of Mason. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Mason | - | Hail covered the ground and caused automobiles to slide off the road. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Heavy Rain | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mason | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Mason | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koockville | 1.2 miles | 12 | |
| Grossville | 4.7 miles | 13 | |
| Grit | 5.3 miles | 12 | |
| Art | 6.4 miles | 13 | |
| Streeter | 7.8 miles | 13 | |
| Hedwigs Hill | 8.5 miles | 13 | |
| Camp Air | 10.9 miles | 13 | |
| Katemcy | 11.4 miles | 13 |
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 Mason | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q982490 | 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 1362252. 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.






