McLean Texas Map

About McLean, Texas

McLean is a locality in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 799. The population density is 285.0 people per km². McLean is located at 35.2326°N, 100.5999°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79057.

McLean, Texas, wears the Panhandle’s broad, sun-bleached canvas with a quiet dignity. It lies 29.2 miles southeast of Pampa, TX (from Pampa, TX: bearing 136°T), and is situated 54.0 miles east-southeast of Borger. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, vast plains stretching to a horizon so distant it seems to curve with the very sky. Few trees punctuate the landscape, save for the occasional hardy mesquite or a windbreak of cottonwoods lining a dry creek bed that remembers water only in the spring rains. The air, when the wind does not whip it into a frenzy, carries a subtle, dry scent of dust and sun-baked grass, and the light at dusk can be a breathtaking wash of rose and gold, softening the starkness of the terrain. Even the clouds seem to possess a certain grandeur, great, billowy formations marching across the immense blue overhead. McLean’s story is as enduring as the wind that shapes its open spaces, a narrative woven from the threads of cattle drives and the relentless pursuit of the American dream. Once a bustling stop along the historic Route 66, the town retains echoes of that vibrant past, a palpable sense of travelers passing through, seeking respite and refreshment. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the railroad and the surrounding ranches, now finds its footing in agriculture and the steady business of serving the region’s needs, a slow and deliberate pulse that beats in time with the seasons. The iconic Leaning Tower of Texas, a whimsical roadside attraction, stands as a quirky monument to the spirit of ingenuity and a touch of playful defiance against the prevailing stoicism of the landscape.

About This McLean Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McLean, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.23255, -100.599856. 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 McLean and Gray County.

Detailed location data for McLean includes the ZIP code (79057), telephone area code (806), county seat of Gray County (Pampa), and school district assignment (McLean 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 McLean is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.