Seven Points, Texas
Named for the seven roads that meet on Cedar Creek Lake's west side
Seven Points is a small town in Henderson County, Texas, in East Texas, about 45 miles southeast of Dallas as the crow flies, with a population of about 1,515. Parts of Seven Points also extend into Kaufman County.
Henderson · Kaufman
Counties
1,515
Population
East Texas
Region
2.7 sq mi
Land Area
45 mi
straight line to Dallas
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Seven Points on Wikipedia
Seven Points City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Seven Points.
Major roads: FM 85 · State Hwy 274 · State Hwy 334
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Seven Points from our research
What we've verified about Seven Points, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- A Cedar Creek Lake community that grew up in the 1960s after the reservoir was built, named for an intersection where seven roads converge. Details →
- Dining
- 18 verified places to eat and drink; most common: Coffee, Sweets & Bakery · Mexican & Tex-Mex · Seafood & Cajun; 3 have a full bar. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 12 public schools within 12 miles, in Kemp ISD, Mabank ISD and Malakoff ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative power, West Cedar Creek MUD water, and internet options on Cedar Creek Lake's west side. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Purtis Creek (14 mi), Lake Tawakoni (37 mi), Cedar Hill (48 mi). Nearest lakes: Cedar Creek Lake (8 mi), Lake Athens (29 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 2 licensed HVAC contractors serve Seven Points. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
Seven Points is on State Highway 274, about 20 miles northwest of Athens in far northwestern Henderson County. Part of the city reaches into Kaufman County. The Census Bureau counted 1,370 people here in 2020, down from 1,455 in 2010. The town is on the west side of Cedar Creek Reservoir, not Lake Palestine. According to the city, it is named for an intersection where seven roads meet. Those seven roads are two state highways (three directions), a farm-to-market road and three county roads. Today that point is where State Highways 274 and 334 meet. Seven Points is newer than most East Texas towns. The Handbook of Texas says the largely residential community grew up in the 1960s, after the reservoir was built, and was incorporated in the 1970s.
A Town Built by the Reservoir
Before Cedar Creek Reservoir, there was no town here. The city points out that the seven roads in its name are not old wagon trails. Seven Points grew up after the lake was built in the 1960s.
The Handbook of Texas tracks how fast it grew. The town had 224 residents in 1980 and 723 in 1990, when it had spread into Kaufman County. By 1992 it had a bank, a post office and 1,071 residents. The count reached 1,145 in 2000 and 1,455 in 2010. The 2020 census counted 1,370.
City Hall is at 428 E. Cedar Creek Parkway.
Cedar Creek Lake
Texas Parks and Wildlife places Cedar Creek Reservoir about 15 miles west of Athens, between US 175 and Texas 274. The lake covers 32,623 acres and was impounded in 1965. The Tarrant Regional Water District controls it.
TPWD rates catfish (blue, channel and flathead) and white and hybrid striped bass as excellent here. It rates largemouth bass and crappie as good.
TPWD lists these launches that start from Seven Points:
- Chamber Island Ramp. From Seven Points, go east on Texas 334 (FM 85). The ramp is on the island in the middle of the causeway bridge. It has two paved lanes and parking for 75 vehicles. Entry is free, with a donation requested for launching. It is run by the Cedar Creek Lake Organization and open all year.
- Lone Star Marina. Go south on Texas 274 about six miles past Seven Points, then turn east and follow the signs. It is privately run and charges a $5 launch fee.
Texas 334 crosses the lake to Gun Barrel City, about 7 road miles east.
Library and Schools
The Library at Cedar Creek Lake is at 410 E. Cedar Creek Parkway in Seven Points. It is an independent nonprofit public library, not a city or county facility, and it serves the communities around the lake. It began in the 1970s as a bookmobile that stopped in front of a Seven Points grocery store. In the late 1990s, the Seven Points Economic Development Corporation agreed to build it a new building.
Census Bureau school-district boundaries put the center of town in Kemp ISD. The city also reaches into Kaufman County, so check the district for your specific address.
Drive Times
Approximate drive distances and times from the Highway 274/334 intersection:
- Gun Barrel City: about 7 miles, roughly 15 minutes across the causeway.
- Kemp: about 9 miles north.
- Mabank: about 9 miles.
- Athens: about 25 road miles, roughly 35 minutes. The city puts it 20 miles northwest of Athens.
- Dallas: about 54 miles, roughly 70 minutes.
- Tyler: about 60 miles, roughly 75 minutes.
FAQ: Seven Points, Texas
Seven Points lies in two counties: Henderson and Kaufman, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list.
Cedar Creek Reservoir, not Lake Palestine. Seven Points is on the lake's west side. The 32,623-acre reservoir was impounded in 1965 and is controlled by the Tarrant Regional Water District.
The city says it is named for an intersection where seven roads meet: two state highways (three directions), a farm-to-market road and three county roads. It is now the intersection of State Highways 274 and 334.
TPWD lists Chamber Island Ramp, east of town on Texas 334 in the middle of the causeway bridge. It has two paved lanes, and entry is free with a donation requested for launching. Lone Star Marina, about six miles south of town off Texas 274, charges $5.
Texas Parks and Wildlife rates catfish and white and hybrid striped bass as excellent, and largemouth bass and crappie as good.
Athens is about 25 road miles, roughly 35 minutes. Dallas is about 54 miles, roughly 70 minutes. Tyler is about 60 miles, roughly 75 minutes.
Sources
- Handbook of Texas — Seven Points, TX
- City of Seven Points — home (location, name origin, City Hall)
- City of Seven Points — Our City
- City of Seven Points EDC — Current Projects (Cedar Creek Library)
- Wikipedia — Seven Points, Texas (2010/2020 census, SH 274/334)
- TPWD — Cedar Creek Reservoir
- TPWD — Cedar Creek Reservoir access sites
- The Library at Cedar Creek Lake — About Us
- Census Bureau Geocoder — unified school district at Seven Points
- OSRM public router — drive distances/times
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