Cross Plains Texas Map

About Cross Plains, Texas

Cross Plains is a locality in Callahan County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,019. The population density is 350.4 people per km². Cross Plains is located at 32.1262°N, 99.1653°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76443.

Cross Plains rests in the wide, open heart of Texas, a landscape defined by the gentle sweep of prairie land under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 30.6 miles north-northwest of Brownwood, TX (from Brownwood, TX: bearing 341°T), and is situated 32.0 miles east-southeast of Potosi. The earth here is a rich, ochre-tinged soil, capable of sustaining life under the persistent sun, with the occasional mesquite tree offering a stark silhouette against the horizon. McDonough Lake, a mile to the north, mirrors the sky, a tranquil presence in the otherwise undulating terrain, and Turkey Creek, also a mile out, threads its way through the land, a vital artery in this dry country. To the southwest, the distant, hazy forms of the Edwards Plateau hint at a more rugged country, a reminder that even this seemingly flat expanse is part of a larger, more complex geological story. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, punctuated by the subtle fragrance of sun-baked earth and hardy prairie grasses. This is a place where the echoes of Texas history run deep, a land settled by those who understood the resilience required to thrive. The economy of Cross Plains has long been tied to the soil, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of its sustenance, the land yielding its bounty through hard work and a keen understanding of its rhythms. For a time, the discovery of oil brought a different kind of energy, a fleeting boom that reshaped the local landscape and dreams, leaving behind a legacy of wells and weathered infrastructure. Today, Cross Plains continues to embody a quiet strength, a community that remembers its roots while looking forward, a place where the legacy of its past is not a burden, but a foundation for its present.

About This Cross Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cross Plains, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.126249, -99.165342. 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 Cross Plains and Callahan County.

Detailed location data for Cross Plains includes the ZIP code (76443), telephone area code (254), county seat of Callahan County (Baird), and school district assignment (Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.