NAVARRO COUNTY
County Offices
300 West 3rd Avenue
Corsicana 903-654-3030
https://www.co.navarro.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce
120 North 12th Street
Corsicana 903-874-4731
www.corsicana.org
Services
Offering an excellent geographic location that has attracted major distribution centers, sprawling Navarro County has also attracted residential growth to welcoming communities that offer a high quality of life. Quality school districts feature favorable teacher/pupil ratios that allow instructors to give personalized attention and one-on-one assistance when needed. Sports facilities are excellent, and a full array of extra-curricular activities and competitive sports programs complement the core curriculum. One of the highlights for high school students in this region is the James L. Collins Scholarship, honoring 35 graduates each year with four-year college funding. Another unique program is the Arts in Education initiative established by the Navarro Council of the Arts. Private schools are available for those are interested in alternative educational environments.
State-of-the-art healthcare can be found at Navarro Regional Hospital, where skilled staff physicians join other medical professionals in offering an array of general and specialized services. Among them are 24-hour emergency service, dialysis, intensive care, maternity services, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, kidney stone lithotrispy, diabetes education, advanced imaging, nuclear medicine, special vascular procedures, nutritional counseling, diabetes education, sleep study lab, transitional care unit, and an outpatient surgery center. This acute-care hospital is licensed for 162 beds and conveniently located off Interstate 45.
Lifestyle
Residents of Navarro County enjoy a full spectrum of recreational activities, highlighted by the presence of the third largest lake in Texas. Championship fishing, relaxed lakefront living, and a wide variety of outdoor adventures are possible with 330 miles of shoreline and 44,752 acres of water surface. Richland Chambers Lake has been dubbed as the “newest coast” of Texas, centrally located between Dallas and Houston. Aficionados of the arts will find a lively cultural community in Navarro County, anchored by the Navarro Council of the Arts. Among the active organizations and facilities are the Cooks Arts, Science and Technology Center, Corsicana Art League, Friends of the Library, Corsicana Chamber Music Players, a local quilting guild, the Navarro County Historical Society, and the Warehouse Living Arts Center.
Parks and recreational programs provide free youth activities and summer concerts in the park, while Navarro College sponsors senior citizen arts and crafts classes. Wonderful festivals and celebrations include Derrick Days with its music in the park, a national juried art show, artistic programming in the schools, and community performances. Newcomers to the region will discover many beautiful historic homes built at the turn of the century. Corsicana is particularly proud of the estates and homes lining Mills Place, Governors Drive, and the Carriage District — preserving some of the grandest architectural examples in the state. Shopping for antiques, high fashion, or factory outlet bargains is a pastime for residents and visitors in quaint districts or modern malls. For a quality of life that seems to grow richer with each passing year, Navarro County is an ideal place to call home.
Corsicana
City Hall
903-654-4800
https://www.cityofcorsicana.com/
Chamber of Commerce
903-874-4731
www.corsicana.org
Home to approximately 27,000 residents, the growing City of Corsicana serves as the vital hub of healthcare, education, and commerce for a regional population. The downtown district is well known to antique collectors, a charming place of brick-lined streets, unique shops, and treasures from yesterday. The Warehouse Living Arts Center highlights the cultural community, while the Cook Arts, Science and Technology Center adjacent to the Navarro College campus features the largest planetarium dome in Texas as well as many other fine exhibits. Corsicana’s retail corridors have grown with the population, welcoming large chain stores and smaller retailers. College Park Mall mixes specialty shops and popular department stores. Lakefront recreation crowns the quality of life with opportunities for boating, water sports, swimming, camping, hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Kerens
City Hall
903-396-2971
https://ci.kerens.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce
903-396-2391
https://ci.kerens.tx.us/community/chamber-of-commerce/
The small town of Kerens is home to less than 2,000 residents who enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in close proximity to the first-rate urban resources in Corsicana that include a college campus and full-service hospital. Boasting the centerpiece of beautiful Garden Park, Kerens offers a traditional, family oriented atmosphere where church and school activities bring friends and neighbors together. Local amenities include eateries and restaurants, antique shops, and the local library. The latter is a point of pride in Kerens, and the facility serves as the cultural center of the community. The closeness of the area’s small-town spirit is evident in the friendliness of the people who wave and greet each other everyday. Active clubs and organizations add to the quality of life, enabling new residents to become immediately involved and feel at home in their new surroundings.
