Chandler, Texas

The City of Chandler is located in Henderson County, Texas on State Highway 31 at its intersection with FM 315, on the north shore of Lake Palestine. It is part of the Tyler Metropolitan area.

The city is situated about 11 miles west of downtown Tyler. The Neches River flows just east of the city, and Kickapoo Creek flows southward west of the city.

Brownsboro is 8 miles west on Highway 31, and Brownsboro ISD operates Chandler schools.

Key Website Resources	City of Chandler Chandler Chamber of Commerce Brownsboro Independent School District Chandler Pow Wow Tyler Texas Online Lake Palestine
Population (2020)	3,275
Area Code	903
Zip Code	75758

 

Interactive Map of Chandler Texas (courtesy of Google)

Map Showing Location of Chandler in the Tyler Metro Area

Attractions and Things to Do in Chandler

Winchester Park is located on the southern end of Chandler. Facilities include three baseball fields, a playground, two pavilions, two concession areas, a lake and a walking trail.

McCain Park is located at the western entrance to Chandler on Highway 31. Built in 2005 with proceeds from an award won by Keep Chandler Beautiful, McCain Park is beautifully landscaped and contains:

• Chandler Museum & Visitor Center
• Lighted concrete walking paths and benches
• Flag pole
• Gazebo
• Paved parking lot

River Park is located at the eastern entrance to Chandler on Highway 31 at the Neches River. Located on the banks of the Neches River, the park provides:

• Boat ramp for fishermen
• Paved parking
• Nature walk
• Picnic areas
• Parking lot
• Portable toilets

Nearby is Lake Palestine, a 25,000 acre reservoir providing boating, fishing, camping and other outdoor recreational activities.

Numerous annual events are held in Chandler, such as the Annual Pow Wow, Kid Fish Day, Great American Clean-Up Day, Easter Egg Hunt, Holiday in the Park, July 4th Festivities and much more!

Chandler offers a range of business services to its residents, including health care, grocery shopping, banks, fuel stations, pharmacies, library, trash pickup, recycling center, churches, senior citizen activities, and more.

In nearby Tyler residents and visitors can find additional attractions, including the Caldwell Zoo, TJC Planetarium, museums, and several movie theaters and entertainment venues.

Dining in Chandler

Chandler offers a number of restaurants and dining options. Popular places include Los Dos Potrillos, San Pedro's, China Chef, Pops Honey Fried Chicken, WhatABurger, Sonic Drive-in and several other restaurants.

The last six years we have purchased our live crawfish from Wade's Place on East Main Street in Chandler. We've met Wade, and he runs a great seafood restaurant also, serving crawfish, etoufee, shrimp, fish, gumbo, hand-cut rib-eye steaks, burgers, salads and much more. They are located at the railroad tracks just a block south of Highway 31. We've dined there are recently as 2023, and it is highly recommended for great food, friendly service and a comfortable atmosphere.

Included with the live crawfish at Wade's were boiled potatoes and corn on the cob. Phone 903.849.2729. Also, be sure to check out Wade's Place on Facebook

Nearby Tyler offers a large variety of restaurants, both locally owned and chain establishments: Chuy's, Stanley's Famous BBQ, Abuelo's, Saltgrass Steak House, Outback Steakhouse, Applebee's and dozens more restaurants.

Scenes Around Chandler

Chandler ... City with a Heart

Chandler Water Tower and American Flags

 

Winchester Park in Chandler

Gazebo in McCain Park in Chandler

 

Chandler Pow Wow

Chandler Museum and Visitors Center

 

 

Scene at Lake Palestine near Chandler

Lodging Options in the Chandler Area

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East Texas Attractions

While visiting the Chandler area, you may want to take other interesting day trips in several directions: