Forestburg Texas Map

About Forestburg, Texas

Forestburg is a locality in Montague County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Forestburg is located at 33.5332°N, 97.5567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76239.

Forestburg lies in a broad, gently sloping expanse of North Texas prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays. It lies 25.2 miles west-southwest of Gainesville, TX (from Gainesville, TX: bearing 255°T), and is situated 16.9 miles east of Bowie. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, predominantly wheat and cotton, interspersed with hardy mesquite trees and the occasional stand of oaks that cling to the slight depressions in the terrain. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries a dry, earthy scent, warmed by the sun and stirred by a persistent breeze that whispers through the tall, dry grasses. In the distance, the horizon is a soft, hazy line, where the muted colors of the earth meet the pale wash of the sky, and the sunlight often casts a golden luminescence across the landscape as day begins to wane. The history of Forestburg is written in the weathered wood of its older buildings and the quiet resilience of its people, a legacy shaped by the westward push of settlers and the boom-and-bust cycles of agriculture and oil. Established in the late 19th century, it grew from a small crossroads settlement, its economy once tethered to the fertile soil that still defines its character, producing crops that feed a nation. While the oil derricks that once punctuated the skyline have largely fallen silent, a deep-rooted connection to the land persists, fostering a sense of practicality and a neighborly spirit. Forestburg retains a distinct, unhurried pace, where conversations unfold slowly on front porches and the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of community ties.

About This Forestburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forestburg, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.533164, -97.556694. 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 Forestburg and Montague County.

Detailed location data for Forestburg includes the ZIP code (76265), telephone area code (817), county seat of Montague County (Montague), 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 Forestburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.