Neches is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in east central Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

J.J. Davis and Murdock McDonald, local landowners, donated land to be used for the expansion of the townsite and a train station.

Two cotton gins and a hotel were then added to the community's business directory by 1890 and had a large growth in population with 400 settlers.

Neches had 24 businesses operating, as well as a population zenith of 900 in 1939, making it an extremely successful community.

[4] During the Battle of Nacogdoches, James Bradshaw brought a company from Neches as a call to arms.

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