Coahoma Texas Map

About Coahoma, Texas

Coahoma is a locality in Howard County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 749. The population density is 476.8 people per km². Coahoma is located at 32.2965°N, 101.3062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79720.

Coahoma lies in a broad, flat expanse where the West Texas wind, a constant sculptor of the land, whips across a landscape of scrub and mesquite. It lies 10.6 miles east-northeast of Big Spring, TX (from Big Spring, TX: bearing 72°T), and is situated 26.5 miles west-southwest of Colorado City. The sky here is a boundless dome, often a pale, washed-out blue during the day, but transforming into a canvas of fiery oranges and bruised purples at dusk, painting the low-slung horizon with an almost violent beauty. The earth itself is a palette of dusty browns and pale ochres, cracked in places by the sun’s relentless gaze, with tenacious grasses clinging to life in shallow depressions. The air, particularly in the heat of summer, carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent as old as the rocks beneath. Coahoma’s story is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply intertwined with the fortunes of the oil and gas industry that has pulsed through its veins for generations. Once a more bustling hub, its character is now defined by the quiet dignity of its weathered storefronts and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom have roots stretching back to the early days of settlement, drawn by promises of land and opportunity. The local economy, though leaner than in boom times, still benefits from the subterranean wealth, and the community’s heartbeat is a steady, unhurried rhythm, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing truck or the distant drone of an oil pump. There’s a palpable sense of shared history here, a quiet understanding born from facing the vastness of West Texas together.

About This Coahoma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coahoma, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.296508, -101.306233. 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 Coahoma and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Coahoma includes the ZIP code (79511), telephone area code (806), county seat of Howard County (Big Spring), and school district assignment (Coahoma 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 Coahoma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.