Lometa Texas Map

About Lometa, Texas

Lometa is a locality in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 812. The population density is 361.9 people per km². Lometa is located at 31.2171°N, 98.3934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76853.

Lometa sits upon a expanse of dry, limestone-flecked earth where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by the shadow of the distant Edwards Plateau. It lies 29.7 miles west-northwest of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 283°T), and is situated 16.4 miles northwest of Lampasas. Kirby Creek carves a thin, seasonal vein through the terrain, its banks lined with brush that turns a brittle, pale gold under the relentless intensity of the summer sun. Only two miles to the west, Lometa Reservoir holds its stillness, reflecting the vast, cloud-streaked sky with a clarity that emphasizes the isolation of the landscape. The earth here feels ancient and patient, a place where the wind carries the scent of sun-baked grasses and the quiet, steady hum of insects that dominate the long, heat-drenched afternoons. Railroads and the persistence of ranching define the character of Lometa, marking it as a waypoint for those who work the land and value the slow accumulation of seasons. While travelers might pass through on their way to the rugged trails of Colorado Bend State Park, the life of the place remains anchored to the modest, functional rhythms of agriculture and the maintenance of a rural way of life. Nearby, the geography dips into the quiet hollow of Lynn Cove, a feature that provides a slight, welcome respite from the flatness of the surrounding plains. Life in Lometa moves with a deliberate, measured pace, defined by the practical necessity of the cattle trade and the enduring strength of families who have chosen to remain in this corner of the state.

About This Lometa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lometa, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.217112, -98.393369. 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 Lometa and Lampasas County.

Detailed location data for Lometa includes the ZIP code (76853), telephone area code (325), county seat of Lampasas County (Lampasas), and school district assignment (Lometa 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 Lometa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.