Grapeland, Texas
Grapeland is a small city in Houston County, set among the loblolly pines and hardwood bottoms of the East Texas Piney Woods about 60 miles southwest of Tyler. Long a farming community, it is known as the Watermelon Capital of East Texas, a title earned when local growers turned to melons in the region's sandy soil. Just outside town, Salmon Lake Park hosts large bluegrass gatherings that draw musicians and campers from across the region.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,475
- Change from 2020 base
- +1.2%
- Land area
- 2.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Houston County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Houston County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Grapeland
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Grapeland.
Local History
Why Houston County and Its Seat Are Named What They Are
Houston County was one of the first counties created by the Republic of Texas in 1837, and its seat Crockett was named for the Tennessee frontiersman David Crockett.
Property Tax
Who Sets Your Property Value in Houston County
The Houston County Appraisal District sets property values; a separate tax office collects the bills.
Homestead Exemption
Cut Your Property Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption
If your Houston County home is your main residence, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers your taxable value.
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