Mount Enterprise, Texas
Mount Enterprise is a small town in Rusk County, Texas, in East Texas, about 21 miles north of Nacogdoches as the crow flies, with a population of about 512.
Median home $196,400 · Median rent $1,083/mo Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.5 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Mount Enterprise on Wikipedia
Coming up near Mount Enterprise
All events →- Nov11REEL East Texas Film Festival
Kilgore · ~35 mi · Nov 11 – Nov 14
- Nov14Heritage Syrup Festival
Henderson · ~18 mi · Sat, Nov 14
- Jun12Tomato Fest
Jacksonville · ~34 mi · Sat, Jun 12
Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.
Mount Enterprise from our research
What we've verified about Mount Enterprise, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- Settled by the Vinson brothers in 1832, named for a small mountain and their business 'enterprise,' built on iron ore and timber, and reborn when the railroad came. Details →
- Dining
- 3 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 5 public schools within 12 miles, in Cushing ISD, Laneville ISD and Mount Enterprise ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- SWEPCO electricity (regulated, no plan shopping), Rockin M gas, City of Mount Enterprise water and trash, and internet in Rusk County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Martin Creek Lake (26 mi), Mission Tejas (41 mi), Tyler (53 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Naconiche (11 mi), Lake Murvaul (15 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed electrician serve Mount Enterprise. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
Mount Enterprise City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Mount Enterprise.
Major roads: State Hwy 315 · US Hwy 259 · US Hwy 84
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: Mount Enterprise, Texas
Rusk County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Mount Enterprise in Rusk County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Mount Enterprise in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving to East Texas? A fact-checked guide to healthcare, schools, getting around, weather, and daily life in Tyler, Jacksonville, and the towns around them.
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.
Read Guide →Retiring in East Texas: Why Retirees Love It Here
Retiring in East Texas: Tyler's trauma-designated hospitals, Texas 65+ school-tax exemptions, lake towns like Gun Barrel City and Hideaway, and sourced drive times and weather.
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