Noonday, Texas
Noonday is a small town in Smith County, Texas, in East Texas, about 9 miles southwest of Tyler as the crow flies, with a population of about 777.
Median home $267,200 · Median rent $1,334/mo · Household income $63,125/yr Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (2.1 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Noonday on Wikipedia
Coming up near Noonday
All events →- Oct29First Monday Trade Days
Canton · ~35 mi · Oct 29 – Nov 1
- Oct30Hot Pepper Festival
Palestine · ~37 mi · Oct 30 – Oct 31
- Nov11REEL East Texas Film Festival
Kilgore · ~33 mi · Nov 11 – Nov 14
- Nov13The Polar Express Train Ride (Texas State Railroad)
Palestine · ~37 mi · Nov 13 – Dec 28
- Nov14Heritage Syrup Festival
Henderson · ~36 mi · Sat, Nov 14
Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.
Noonday from our research
What we've verified about Noonday, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- A Smith County farm community founded in 1876, named for Noonday, Georgia, and made famous by its sweet onion. Details →
- Dining
- 1 verified place to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 50 public schools within 12 miles, across 10 districts and charters, mainly Tyler ISD, Cumberland Academy and Bullard ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid, water supply corporation service, private trash haulers, and internet southwest of Tyler. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Tyler (18 mi), Purtis Creek (36 mi), Martin Creek Lake (49 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Palestine (7 mi), Lake Tyler (14 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed plumber and 3 licensed HVAC contractors serve Noonday. Details → Source: TSBPE and TDLR license records, checked business by business
Noonday City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Noonday.
Major roads: State Hwy 155 · State Hwy 164 · Loop 49
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: Noonday, Texas
Smith County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Noonday in Smith County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Noonday 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.
Read Guide →Business Owner?
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