Bushland Texas Map

About Bushland, Texas

Bushland is a locality in Potter County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,779. The population density is 190.6 people per km². Bushland is located at 35.1920°N, 102.0646°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79124.

Bushland sprawls across the high plains of the Texas Panhandle, a landscape characterized by a vast, unbroken horizon and a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 13.3 miles west of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 261°T), and is situated 16.8 miles north-northwest of Canyon. The earth here is a palette of muted ochre and dusty tan, punctuated by the stubborn resilience of prairie grasses that sway like a sea in the ceaseless wind. Sparse groves of mesquite and cedar, gnarled veterans of sun and drought, offer scarce shade, their branches etched against the pale blue expanse. The air itself possesses a dry, clean quality, carrying the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the distant promise of rain. At dusk, the western sky bleeds into a symphony of rose and violet, a transient beauty that washes over the land with a profound, silent grace. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of the frontier, where the early settlers carved their existence from the unforgiving terrain. Bushland's economy, like much of the Panhandle, remains tethered to the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming its bedrock. The broad, flat expanses are ideal for grazing, and the fertile soil, when coaxed with irrigation, yields its bounty. Though not a place of grand monuments, Bushland holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the tenacity of those who chose to call this wide-open country home. The steady, unpretentious pace of life here reflects the enduring strength of its people and the unwavering presence of the land.

About This Bushland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bushland, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.191998, -102.064639. 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 Bushland and Potter County.

Detailed location data for Bushland includes the ZIP code (79124), telephone area code (806), county seat of Potter County (Amarillo), and school district assignment (Bushland 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 Bushland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.