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Chireno

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Old Half-Way Inn, West of Chireno on Texas Route 21
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About Chireno

City in Texas, United States
370Population
1.9 sq miArea
322 ftElevation

Chireno ( shi-REE-noh) is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Its population was 370 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code75937
Area code936
Living in Chireno

Housing in Chireno

$208K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chireno home is worth about $208,000, up 2.2% in a year, 30% below the Texas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Chireno for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Nacogdoches (27%), Lufkin (13%) and Houston (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Nacogdoches
27%
Lufkin
13%
Houston
7%
Center
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chireno →

Health in Chireno

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi St. Lukes Health Memorial San AugustineSan Augustine · 14.4 mi · ER
Hope Community Medicine San AugustineSan Augustine · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chireno · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chireno →

Natural hazards in Chireno

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chireno →

Climate in Chireno

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Chireno has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 39°Winter
78° / 55°Spring
93° / 71°Summer
79° / 55°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Chireno’s kids attend trail 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCHIRENO ISDSchools3

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Nearest: San Augustine Public LibrarySan Augustine · 14.2 miles · 43 hrs a week

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