Appleby, Texas
City · Population 554 · #951 in Texas
About Appleby
Appleby, TX is a tiny community located in eastern Texas counting 554 people who proudly call it home.
Appleby holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 258 residents per square mile.
📰 Appleby News Today
- Two Nacogdoches residents die in two-vehicle crash in Appleby The Lufkin Daily News · Apr 21
- Clayton Carl Appleby Obituary (2026) - Alvord, TX - Lawson Funeral Home - Meridian Legacy obituary · May 10
- Reba Yates Obituary - Nacogdoches, TX Dignity Memorial · Apr 18
- A Texas Boy Needed Protection From Measles. The Vaccine Cost $1,400. KFF Health News · Jun 30
- Central Texas shooting suspect captured KWTX · Oct 18
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What Makes Appleby Unique
- The only place in America named Appleby — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Appleby
- Lake Naconiche Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)554
Rank in state#951 of 1,224
Land area2.15 sq mi
Density258/sq mi
Coordinates31.7170, -94.6078