Bogata Texas Map

About Bogata, Texas

Bogata is a locality in Red River County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 804. The population density is 255.2 people per km². Bogata is located at 33.4707°N, 95.2138°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75417.

Bogata, Texas, sits in the Red River Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of fertile blackland prairie. It lies 23.7 miles east-southeast of Paris, TX (from Paris, TX: bearing 124°T), and is situated 19.5 miles southeast of Reno. The land here is flat, stretching out under a sky that often feels immense, broken only by the occasional farmstead or a stand of mesquite trees clinging to life. Drainage ditches, stark and straight, crisscross the fields, carrying water from the infrequent rains, and in the distance, the faint, hazy outline of the Ouachita Mountains can sometimes be discerned on particularly clear days. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a scent that settles deep into the quietude of the place. The history of Bogata is tied to the railroad, a lifeline that once pulsed through its center, bringing settlers and commerce to this part of Northeast Texas. The local economy, once reliant on cotton and agriculture, has seen shifts, with oil and gas exploration leaving its mark, though the enduring spirit of the land remains. Small businesses line the few main streets, their signs faded by sun and time, a testament to the perseverance of those who call Bogata home. The community holds a quiet pride, a sense of place forged in the shared experience of rural life, where the pace is dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of the people.

About This Bogata Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bogata, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.470666, -95.213835. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bogata and Red River County.

Detailed location data for Bogata includes the ZIP code (75417), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Red River County (Clarksville), and school district assignment (Rivercrest Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bogata is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.