Bynum Texas Map

About Bynum, Texas

Bynum is a locality in Hill County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 236. The population density is 263.3 people per km². Bynum is located at 31.9718°N, 97.0031°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76631.

Bynum rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley where the earth exhales a dry, dusty warmth. It lies 26.8 miles north-northeast of Bellmead, TX (from Bellmead, TX: bearing 13°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-southeast of Hillsboro. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of faded greens and ochres under a sky that can stretch from an impossible, piercing blue to a bruised, twilight gray. Low, scrubby mesquite and tough, wiry grasses cling to the gently sloping terrain, their shadows lengthening and shortening with a deliberate, unhurried pace. The air itself often carries a faint, mineral tang, a whisper of the ancient limestone that underpins this country, and after a rare rain, the scent of damp earth rises, rich and promising. The enduring spirit of Bynum is tied to the land and the long, lean years of ranching that defined its early life. While oil once brought a feverish boom to the region, Bynum settled back into a more quiet existence, its economy now a blend of hardy agriculture and the steady hum of small businesses catering to locals and the occasional traveler. There's a tangible sense of history here, not in grand monuments, but in the weathered facades of buildings, the stories passed down, and the enduring connection to the cycles of the seasons. The locals possess a certain quiet resilience, a characteristic born of living in a place that demands respect for its stark beauty and its unforgiving nature, a place where the setting sun paints the horizon in hues of fire and amethyst.

About This Bynum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bynum, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.971823, -97.003057. 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 Bynum and Hill County.

Detailed location data for Bynum includes the ZIP code (76631), telephone area code (325), county seat of Hill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Bynum 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 Bynum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.