Itasca Texas Map

About Itasca, Texas

Itasca is a locality in Hill County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,073. The population density is 627.2 people per km². Itasca is located at 32.1596°N, 97.1500°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76055.

Itasca, a place where the land slopes gently toward the Brazos River, unfolds under a wide Texas sky. It lies 19.0 miles southeast of Cleburne, TX (from Cleburne, TX: bearing 133°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-southeast of Grandview. The landscape around Itasca is a study in subtle transitions, moving from the richer, darker soils of the river bottomlands to the lighter, chalkier terrain of the higher ground. Scattered stands of post oak and blackjack oak punctuate the open fields, their gnarled branches reaching skyward as if in silent prayer, while the air, particularly in the early morning, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. The very color of the light here seems to shift with the hours, from the sharp, clear blue of midday to a soft, golden wash as dusk approaches, painting the horizon in hues of apricot and rose. The story of Itasca is deeply entwined with the arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century, a pivotal moment that transformed this quiet agricultural settlement into a modest hub of commerce. For generations, the fertile land surrounding Itasca has sustained a livelihood through cotton farming, a legacy visible in the broad, open fields that still define the horizon, though the local economy has diversified over time, embracing a broader range of agricultural pursuits and small businesses. Travelers passing through Itasca often remark on the unhurried rhythm of life, a quiet steadiness that seems to echo the gentle flow of the nearby Brazos, a river that has witnessed the ebb and flow of fortunes and families for centuries.

About This Itasca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Itasca, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.159595, -97.150007. 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 Itasca and Hill County.

Detailed location data for Itasca includes the ZIP code (76055), telephone area code (817, 682), county seat of Hill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Itasca 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 Itasca is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.