About Fabens
Set in the western part of Texas, Fabens is a small unincorporated community.
Fabens holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.33 square miles.
📰 Fabens News Today
- Fabens Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Three arrested after off-road vehicle pursuit ends at Fabens home, sheriff’s office says KFOX · Aug 7
- Man walking on railroad tracks dies after being hit by train in Fabens El Paso Times · Mar 16
- 'Pass away already' Fabens woman arrested for animal cruelty; was waiting for dog to die cbs4local.com · Jun 23
- Fabens native gets top teaching honor from Texas Tech KTSM 9 News · Apr 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fabens Unique
- The only place in America named Fabens — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fabens
- Cattleman's Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch — steak house
- El Smokin Joes
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fabens
- Cotton Valley Lions Club reviews ★
- Fabens Veterans Park reviews ★
- Risinger Park reviews ★
- San Felipe Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fabens
- FABENS EL
- FABENS H S
- FABENS MIDDLE
- JOHANNA ODONNELL INT
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.33 sq mi
Coordinates31.5140, -106.1453