Chappell Hill Texas Map

About Chappell Hill, Texas

Chappell Hill is a locality in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Chappell Hill is located at 30.1427°N, 96.2569°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77426.

Chappell Hill rests upon a landscape of gentle undulations, a place where the Texas sun, when it deigns to cast its full strength, warms the ochre soil and illuminates the broad leaves of live oaks. It lies 8.6 miles east of Brenham, TX (from Brenham, TX: bearing 101°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-southwest of Navasota. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, a subtle counterpoint to the more robust scent of damp earth after a spring rain. The land itself seems to breathe, a quiet expanse punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on the distant, placid surface of Research Farms Lake, a mere two miles away, and the languid flow of Felchak Branch, a mile closer still, its banks often fringed with resilient reeds. These are not dramatic vistas, but rather a comfortable, lived-in geography, where the horizons promise more of the same, a reassuring expanse of sky meeting land. The history of Chappell Hill is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that grace its surroundings, a story woven from the threads of early settlers drawn to this fertile ground and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the earth, with agriculture remaining a cornerstone, though the precise crops and methods have evolved with the times. This region is also part of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a commitment to preserving the unique ecological character of this inland territory, a surprising stewardship for a place so far from the ocean's edge. It is a place where the past whispers through the weathered clapboard of historic homes and the present hums with the quiet industry of a community that cherishes its distinctive identity.

About This Chappell Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chappell Hill, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.142717, -96.256907. 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 Chappell Hill and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Chappell Hill includes the ZIP code (77426), telephone area code (281), county seat of Washington County (Brenham), 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 Chappell Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.