Goree Texas Map

About Goree, Texas

Goree is a locality in Knox County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 36.0 people per km². Goree is located at 33.4673°N, 99.5245°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76363.

Goree rests upon a broad, sun-baked plain where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of cerulean that often bleeds into hues of ochre and rose as the day wanes. It lies 66.8 miles west-southwest of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 243°T), and is situated 17.6 miles west-southwest of Seymour. The land here, a study in subtle undulations, slopes gently towards the meandering course of Lake Creek, a ribbon of silver glinting under the Texas sun, its banks fringed with hardy grasses and the occasional tenacious mesquite. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of Ignorant Ridge offers a faint punctuation to the otherwise unbroken horizon, a testament to the enduring geological forces that shaped this inland territory. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-warmed earth and the faint perfume of wild blossoms, a fragrance that speaks of resilience and quiet endurance. The history of Goree is as deeply rooted in the soil as the cotton that once dominated its landscape, a story of agricultural ambition and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Once a bustling hub for the cotton industry, Goree now finds its economic pulse in a more diversified rhythm, with cattle ranching and a growing reliance on oil and gas providing sustenance. The echoes of its past are visible in the weathered facades of buildings that line the main street, each brick and beam a silent witness to generations who worked this land. The proximity to Munday Park Lake, a mere four miles distant, offers a refreshing counterpoint to the arid expanse, a place for quiet contemplation or a cooling respite on sweltering afternoons, drawing residents and travelers alike into the unhurried flow of life in Goree.

About This Goree Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Goree, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.467318, -99.524528. 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 Goree and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Goree includes the ZIP code (76363), telephone area code (817), county seat of Knox County (Benjamin), and school district assignment (Munday Consolidated 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 Goree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.