Chireno, Texas
Chireno is a small town in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in East Texas, about 20 miles east of Nacogdoches as the crow flies, with a population of about 376.
Median home $88,900 · Median rent $723/mo · Household income $71,250/yr Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.9 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Chireno on Wikipedia
Coming up near Chireno
All events →- Sep16Texas State Forest Festival
Lufkin · ~26 mi · Sep 16 – Sep 19
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Chireno from our research
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- History
- A Nacogdoches County town on El Camino Real named for José Antonio Chirino, midway between Nacogdoches and San Augustine, with its famous Halfway Inn. Details →
- Dining
- 1 verified place to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 6 public schools within 12 miles, in Chireno ISD, Martinsville ISD and Woden ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid, the Chireno Municipal Gas System, area water supply corporations, and internet in Nacogdoches County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Martin Dies, Jr. (46 mi), Mission Tejas (52 mi), Martin Creek Lake (55 mi). Nearest lakes: Pinkston Reservoir (15 mi), Sam Rayburn Reservoir (18 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
Chireno City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Chireno.
Major roads: State Hwy 21 · FM 95 · State Loop 34
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: Chireno, Texas
Nacogdoches County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Chireno in Nacogdoches County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Chireno in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
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Read Guide →Things to Do in East Texas
What to do in East Texas, checked against official sources: Tyler's Rose Garden and Caldwell Zoo, Canton's First Monday Trade Days, the Texas State Railroad, state parks, museums and festivals.
Read Guide →Cost of Living in East Texas
What it costs to live in East Texas, using Census figures: home values and rents in Tyler, Jacksonville and Athens compared with Texas and the big metros, plus taxes, utilities, healthcare and driving.
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