Flat Texas Map

About Flat, Texas

Flat is a locality in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 354. The population density is 192.6 people per km². Flat is located at 31.3088°N, 97.6300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76528.

Flat, Texas, is a place where the sky feels vast, stretching in an unbroken blue canvas over land that rolls with a gentle, persistent curve. It lies 11.0 miles southeast of Gatesville, TX (from Gatesville, TX: bearing 142°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-northeast of Killeen. The earth here is a palette of ochre and muted green, dry grasses whispering secrets on the breeze that carries the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, faint sweetness of wild herbs. Preachers Creek, a slender ribbon of water, meanders through the landscape a mile out, its banks etched into the terrain like an old man's wrinkles, reflecting the stoic, enduring character of the region. To the northwest, Royalty Ridge rises like a sleeping giant, its slopes cloaked in scrub and resilience, a constant, quiet presence against the horizon. The history of Flat is as unpretentious as its name suggests, a story written in the dust and the slow turning of seasons, deeply connected to the land that cradles it. Its economy, like many in this part of Texas, has long been tied to the earth, with agriculture and ranching forming the backbone of its existence. However, a more profound layer of protection now defines this locality, as it lies within the boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a commitment to preserving the natural world, even in this inland expanse. This unique juxtaposition of rugged Texas landscape and a globally recognized marine conservation area creates a subtle, intriguing tension, a reminder that even the most seemingly ordinary places can hold extraordinary significance.

About This Flat Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flat, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.308781, -97.630018. 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 Flat and Coryell County.

Detailed location data for Flat includes the ZIP code (76528), telephone area code (254), county seat of Coryell County (Gatesville), and school district assignment (Gatesville 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 Flat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.