New Chapel Hill, Texas
New Chapel Hill is a small town in Smith County, Texas, in East Texas, about 9 miles southeast of Tyler as the crow flies, with a population of about 649.
Median home $186,400 · Median rent $1,095/mo Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (2.4 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · New Chapel Hill on Wikipedia
Coming up near New Chapel Hill
All events →- Nov11REEL East Texas Film Festival
Kilgore · ~19 mi · Nov 11 – Nov 14
- Nov14Heritage Syrup Festival
Henderson · ~24 mi · Sat, Nov 14
- Apr16East Texas Gusher Days
Gladewater · ~21 mi · Apr 16 – Apr 17
- Jun12Tomato Fest
Jacksonville · ~24 mi · Sat, Jun 12
- Jul22The Great Texas Balloon Race
Longview · ~28 mi · Jul 22 – Jul 25
Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.
New Chapel Hill from our research
What we've verified about New Chapel Hill, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- A Smith County community named for a hilltop church and cemetery, established around its schools, incorporated in 1968, near Tyler, longtime home of a famed Texas poet. Details →
- Schools
- 54 public schools within 12 miles, across 11 districts and charters, mainly Tyler ISD, Whitehouse ISD and Chapel Hill ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid, Atmos gas, water supply corporation service, and internet east of Tyler. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Tyler (14 mi), Martin Creek Lake (35 mi), Purtis Creek (48 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Tyler (2 mi), Lake Palestine (20 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
New Chapel Hill City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through New Chapel Hill.
Major roads: State Hwy 64
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: New Chapel Hill, Texas
Smith County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of New Chapel Hill in Smith County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put New Chapel Hill 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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