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A city of 745 people in Texas
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About Point

City in Texas, United States
745Population
2.8 sq miArea
528 ftElevation

Point is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States. Its population was 745 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code75472
Area code903
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Most working residents leave Point for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (10%), Dallas (7%) and Emory (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Greenville
10%
Dallas
7%
Emory
5%
Rockwall
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Point →

Health in Point

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1better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hunt Regional Medical CenterGreenville · 19.7 mi · ER
CarevideGreenville · 18.6 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 Point · CMS · HRSAHealth in Point →

Natural hazards in Point

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Point →

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Point has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 37°Winter
75° / 53°Spring
92° / 71°Summer
77° / 54°Fall
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Nearest: Lone Oak Area Public LibraryLone Oak · 6.3 miles · 32 hrs a week
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