Quick answer
For water damage in Frankston, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. Outside city limits, call Frankston Rural WSC's leak line at 903-393-3537. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve. Inside city limits, the city runs the water; outside them, Frankston Rural WSC does. Check your bill, since the two use different numbers.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 46% of Frankston's homes were built before 1980, and 13% before 1960. Galvanized supply lines and cast iron drain joints in houses that old fail first, so ask the crew to check walls next to the leak, not just the floor.
Anderson County had 5 flash flood warnings in 2025, more than any year since 2016. County roads toward the Neches bottoms and Lake Palestine dip low, so turn back at any water over the road.
What to know about water damage in Frankston
1902
The year Frankston was founded, when the Texas and New Orleans Railroad came through. Most of its first residents moved from Kickapoo, two miles southeast.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Frankston
Named for a donor
Its first settlers came from Kickapoo, an old battleground site, and the depot south of the square was the center of town. The town was first called Ayers. It was renamed for Miss Frankie Miller, who gave the land for the downtown city park.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Frankston
Near the dam
Lake Palestine and Blackburn Crossing Dam on the Neches River are about 4 miles east of Frankston.
Two water providers
The city serves addresses inside city limits. Frankston Rural WSC serves homes outside them and lists its own line for leaks.
Source: City of Frankston
Population over time
Frankston had about 1,459 people in 1988 and 1,209 in 2000. The 2020 census counted 1,126. It sits within 25 miles of Tyler, Jacksonville, Palestine, and Athens.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Frankston
Homes in Frankston
The median home dates to 1982, and about 66% are owner-occupied. The median value is about $103,700.
33 damaged homes
After the spring 2024 storms, tornadoes, and flooding, 47 homeowners in ZIP 75763 (Anderson County part) registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 33 homes, totaling about $258,988. The February 2021 winter storm added 14 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Palestine, about 19.6 miles away, averages 38.0 nights a year at or below 32°F and 3.0 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 9 and the last one after March 23. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 46.8 inches of rain a year, with about 16.1 days of an inch or more.
Check your ZIP
How often does Anderson County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 16 flash flood warnings that included Anderson County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 5 in 2025. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Cost and insurance in Frankston
How much does water damage restoration cost in Frankston?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Storm water that flows in from outside is a flood claim. Older homes with crawlspaces take longest to dry.
Water removal and restoration in Frankston
The company that answers handles burst pipes in older homes, storm roof leaks, water under manufactured homes, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Frankston questions
Who do I call about a leak outside Frankston city limits?
Frankston Rural WSC's leak line, 903-393-3537. Inside city limits, call the city at 903-876-2241.
How was Frankston named?
For Miss Frankie Miller, who donated the land for the downtown park. The town was first called Ayers.
How much rain falls near Frankston?
The NOAA station at Palestine averages about 47 inches a year, with about 16 days of an inch or more.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Frankston part of ZIP 75763. The ZIP also covers Berryville and Coffee City.
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