Diana Texas Map

About Diana, Texas

Diana is a locality in Upshur County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Diana is located at 32.7099°N, 94.7522°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75640.

Diana rests in a broad, shallow valley, a place where the land seems to sigh with a gentle, almost imperceptible incline toward the distant, hazy horizon. It lies 14.5 miles north of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 357°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north of Judson. The soil here is a deep, loamy ochre, yielding to the touch and promising a quiet fertility, often softened by a fine, persistent dust that clings to everything like a whisper of the dry air. Sparse clusters of hardy mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the landscape, their silvery-green leaves offering a dappled, fleeting shade against the relentless, wide-open sky. In the far distance, the land rises in low, rounded mesas, their contours softened by the atmospheric haze, giving the impression of sleeping giants under the vast Texas sun. The quality of light here, particularly as the day begins its slow descent, possesses a luminous, golden hue, bathing the sparse vegetation and the dusty roads in a serene, contemplative glow. The history of Diana is a tale woven with the resilience of those who sought sustenance from this often-austere terrain. Founded in a time when ranching and a hardy spirit were the cornerstones of survival, the local economy has long been tethered to the land, with cattle grazing on the sparse grasses remaining a significant, if less dominant, feature. Whispers of earlier endeavors, perhaps prospecting for minerals or the fleeting promise of a railroad spur that never quite materialized, add a layer of wistful speculation to the town's narrative. Today, Diana carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen cycles of boom and quietude, its distinctive character shaped by generations who learned to read the subtle language of the wind and the sun. The pace of life in Diana is a deliberate, unhurried affair, where the simple act of a neighborly wave carries genuine warmth, and the shared experience of enduring the elements fosters a quiet, enduring sense of community.

About This Diana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Diana, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.709861, -94.752154. 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 Diana and Upshur County.

Detailed location data for Diana includes the ZIP code (75640), telephone area code (903), county seat of Upshur County (Gilmer), 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 Diana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.