Burkeville Texas Map

About Burkeville, Texas

Burkeville is a locality in Newton County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Burkeville is located at 30.9999°N, 93.6680°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75932.

Burkeville anchors itself within the low, deliberate basin of Harrol Hollow, where the land holds the heavy, humid stillness of the East Texas timberlands. It lies 59.8 miles north-northeast of Lumberton, TX (from Lumberton, TX: bearing 32°T), and is situated 11.7 miles north-northeast of Newton. Balance Branch cuts a persistent, winding path through the soil, its dark water carving through the dense undergrowth and feeding the moisture that keeps the surrounding woods perpetually verdant. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Runyon Hills rise against the skyline, providing a quiet boundary to the horizon. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a persistent reminder of the nearby Sabine National Forest, which acts as a vast, silent guardian to the east. As evening descends, the light turns a bruised, honeyed gold, catching the edges of the hardwoods and casting long, skeletal shadows that stretch across the rural roads. Burkeville emerged from the necessity of the timber trade and the slow, steady rhythm of agricultural life that defined this region for generations. The economy remains tethered to the land, shaped by the cycles of forestry and the quiet persistence of those who work the soil rather than the clock. Life moves with the deliberate pace of a season, marked by the occasional transit toward Yokum Lake for the solitary quiet of the water's edge. History here is not found in grand monuments, but in the weathered porches and the enduring character of a populace that values the independence of the inland woods. It is a place that demands little, offering in return a profound, heavy silence that settles over the landscape once the sun retreats behind the distant, shadowed ridges.

About This Burkeville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burkeville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.999918, -93.667954. 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 Burkeville and Newton County.

Detailed location data for Burkeville includes the ZIP code (75932), telephone area code (903), county seat of Newton County (Newton), and school district assignment. 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 Burkeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.