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LARUE, TX

Lot 13 in Gated Community of Legacy Shores. 1.19 acres with 117 feet of waterfront on Lake Palestine. Custom homes are being built on neighboring lots.

 

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Gun Barrel City, TX

"Almost Seaside," decorated in the style of Seaside, Florida with bright sunny colors and a fantastic lakefront setting. The best location on Cedar Creek Lake, on open water on the sunset viewing...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Make some memories at this lake front paradise! Beautifully updated home sits on peninsula with 150 of open water. Enjoy brand new 1,000 square ft boat dock with swimming platform, rope swing and...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Escape to Enchanted Oaks and make unforgettable memories at this stunning 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom vacation rental. With its panoramic views of Cedar Creek Reservoir from the deck, an outdoor...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Cute 512 sqft cabin in Peace N Quiet RV, right on Main St near Cedar Creek Lake. New furnishings and pics are coming ASAP! Fits max of 4 adults OR 2 adults and 3 kids with a queen-size bed, and a...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

House located near Cedar Creek Lake. Great location to lake, restaurants, walmart, Lowes and other amenities. Close access to boat launch. House located in a quiet cul-de-sac. Nice place to relax...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Relax and take in the open water views at this peaceful waterfront home in Mabank. This home is perfect for year-round family fun with a dock on deep water, hot tub, fire pit, and outdoor dining....

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Located on a quiet street in Mabank with all the waterfront amenities. Swim, enjoy the view and create memories with a perfect water view. Private neighborhood boat ramp. Super close to Pinnacle...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Our classic comfortable home on 1.7 acres nestled among mature trees and green grass will give you that away from the city feel. It sits on the water, in a private cove. The open living area and...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

2 lakehouses on open calm water. House #1 sleeps 20 in 6 bedrooms and House #2 sleeps 18 in 5 bedrooms. Rent both for large groups....

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Welcome to your private oasis nestled on 3.2 acres of pristine land, offering the ultimate outdoor getaway for extended families or group adventurers. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Cedar Creek Casa - Main HouseOur calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Enjoy a spacious two-story...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Experience a luxurious escape at our newly renovated lakefront cabin on Cedar Creek Lake's tranquil southern shores, just an hour from DFW. Perfect for families and friends, our vacation home...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

2StepSE @ Cedar Creek Lake is a comfortable 2 level lake house in the Payne Springs area close to all the lake area has to offer.Enter the home through a large covered front porch, which is...

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Lake LifeCome experience lake life at this private lakefront get-a-way. The secluded expansive yard is perfect for the young and young at heart. Cedar Creek Lake is known for great fishing and...

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GUN BARREL CITY, TX

*** Now reserving FALL, HOLIDAY and 2017 dates! BOOK NOW for best availability!!! *** Are you looking for something more than just a 'rental' lake house? The Cottage on Cedar Creek Lake may be for

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Read our 5 star reviews. La Vida Loca Cottage offers a relaxing get-a-way and lake front enjoyment. The innovation design of the house is perfect for leisure living as well as providing an elegant...

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GUN BARREL CITY, TX

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Summary:Guests will experience first-class accommodations at this stunning newly built lake front home. This beautiful home has everything you could need for a relaxing getaway. The property...

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GUN BARREL CITY, TX

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Gun Barrel City, TX

Cedar Creek Lake- family home for the perfect getaway! Gorgeous and completely remodeled 2,000 square foot home with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms Private ensuite with spa like bathroom that you wont...

Gun Barrel City is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,190 at the 2020 census, up from 5,672 at the 2010 census.

The town began as an unincorporated community known as the "Old Bethel Community" in the 1960s after completion of Cedar Creek Reservoir. It was incorporated in the late 1960s so it could legally sell beer and wine. The city takes its name from a former road, Gun Barrel Lane (which is now State Highway 198), as has as its motto, "We Shoot Straight with You", and its symbol—a rifle with two crossed antique pistols after having to remove Yosemite Sam as its unofficial mascot on its signs along the road at the city limits. Gun Barrel Lane is rumored to have gotten its name during the 1920s and 1930s when Jesse Daniels frequented the area. It was considered a safe backwoods place during Prohibition when the likes of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker hung out in the area. The road got its name for simply being "straight as a gun barrel" for 2 mi between US Hwy 175 and Texas Hwy 334 to the south. A local resident, Mr. C. L. Wait, lived along the road and was known for sitting at the window of his house with a shotgun sticking out the window. It was his way of deterring those he deemed unwelcome on this back-country road.

History

Despite having a name that evokes images of the Texas frontier, Gun Barrel City is only about 52 years old. Not long after Cedar Creek Lake (a reservoir for the Tarrant Regional Water District) completed construction, the fledgling community that sat on its banks took steps to officially become a city.

Gun Barrel City was incorporated on May 26, 1969. Since then, it has grown into a main hub and access point for visitors to Cedar Creek Lake. In addition to the high level of tourism that the community experiences (particularly during the summer boating season), Gun Barrel City and the surrounding communities have experienced a residential building boom over the past several years. This growth has largely been led by the relocation of retirees from throughout the Dallas region, building lake homes to take advantage of Gun Barrel City's lake access.

In May 2000, Gun Barrel City voters elected their 13th mayor, 21-year-old entrepreneur and newspaper publisher Randal Tye Thomas. He resigned after community outcry in May 2001 following a grand jury indictment for one count of misdemeanor perjury and in the same week being arrested by the Gun Barrel City Police Department for public intoxication. All criminal charges were eventually dismissed. Thomas and the community were featured in many local, state, and national publications and programs, including a feature story in Texas Monthly and a feature interview on the nationwide NPR program This American Life . Thomas moved to the Dallas area in 2002, and died in 2014.

In 2008, Gun Barrel City received the coveted Certified Retirement Community recognition from the Texas Department of Agriculture's Go Texan program. The community has also received recognition from the governor's office, receiving second place on two separate occasions in the governor's Community Achievement Awards.

Geography

Gun Barrel City is located in northwestern Henderson County, on the eastern shore of Cedar Creek Lake, part of the Trinity River watershed. It is bordered to the north by the town of Mabank. To the west, across the lake, is the city of Seven Points. Texas State Highway 334 runs through the center of town, leading west to Seven Points and east to U.S. Route 175 between Mabank and Eustace. Texas State Highway 198 crosses Highway 334 in the eastern part of Gun Barrel City, leading north to Mabank and south to Malakoff. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is southeast of Gun Barrel City via US 175.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gun Barrel City has a total area of , of which , or 5.59%, is covered by water.

Economy

Nestled on the shores of Cedar Creek Lake, southeast of downtown Dallas, Gun Barrel City is the retail hub for a trade area of more than 75,000 people and features no city property tax.

The lake is the fourth-largest in Texas with over of shoreline, making it one of the most popular lakes for boating and fishing.