Grapeland is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States.

[5] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[6] The site of Grapeland became a destination for pioneers circa 1872, due to the establishment of the Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company.

Originally, the town was called "Grapevine", referring to the vines that had to be cut to make way for the railway tracks.

[1] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,465 people, 796 households, and 491 families residing in the city.