New Summerfield, TX

New Summerfield is a quiet East Texas community located about ten miles east of Jacksonville, right where U.S. Highway 79 meets State Highway 110. With around 600 residents, it offers a peaceful, rural setting surrounded by the rolling greenery of Cherokee County. The town got its start in the late 1800s when local homesteader Caley Amos Summers donated land for a school in his field, quickly drawing in the shops, churches, and families that formed the foundation of the community.

Over the decades, the area built a reputation for agriculture, especially commercial plant nurseries, greenhouses, and Christmas tree farms. Daily life revolves around the local school district and the central crossroads, while ranches and open acreage stretch out into the countryside. For buyers looking for room to breathe and a slower pace, New Summerfield offers classic small-town living within an easy drive of bigger amenities in Jacksonville and Tyler.