Hemphill Texas Map

About Hemphill, Texas

Hemphill is a locality in Sabine County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,488. The population density is 212.5 people per km². Hemphill is located at 31.3407°N, 93.8469°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75948.

Hemphill emerges from the dense, pine-shadowed landscape of East Texas, where the persistent Dry Branch carves a quiet, seasonal path through the red clay earth. It lies 51.0 miles east-southeast of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 111°T), and is situated 30.4 miles north-northeast of Jasper. The air here holds a heavy, resinous scent, drawn from the expansive timberlands that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated only by the subtle rise of Rosin Ridge in the distance. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, amber needles, illuminating the stillness of City Lake Number 2, which mirrors the slow drift of clouds above the pine needles. Hemphill maintains a grounded presence, buffered by the proximity of the Sabine National Forest, where the woods offer a sanctuary of tangled undergrowth and towering loblolly pines that seem to breathe in unison with the changing seasons. History in Hemphill remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of the timber industry and the steady, unpretentious labor of the woods. The economy of Hemphill has long been shaped by the harvest of these vast forests, a legacy that defines the architecture of its modest storefronts and the pragmatic spirit of its residents. Daily life moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the expansive tracts of the nearby Sabine National Forest that serve as both a natural boundary and a source of local identity. People here navigate the intersections of tradition and necessity, finding a quiet endurance in the way the land yields its resources, a testament to a place that asks for little but offers the persistent, earthy comfort of a life lived close to the timber and the soil.

About This Hemphill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hemphill, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.34074, -93.846852. 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 Hemphill and Sabine County.

Detailed location data for Hemphill includes the ZIP code (75948), telephone area code (903), county seat of Sabine County (Hemphill), and school district assignment (Hemphill 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 Hemphill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.