Melvin Texas Map

About Melvin, Texas

Melvin is a locality in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 114. The population density is 102.4 people per km². Melvin is located at 31.1952°N, 99.5798°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76858.

Melvin emerges from the sun-bleached expanse of the Texas plains, defined by the quiet persistence of Brady Creek as it carves a path through the limestone earth. It lies 49.7 miles southwest of Brownwood, TX (from Brownwood, TX: bearing 224°T), and is situated 15.1 miles west-northwest of Brady. The horizon here is vast and stripped of pretense, where the high, dry air carries the scent of cured grass and the distant, cooling shadow of the Edwards Plateau lingers in the memory of the landscape. Three miles out, the Soil Conservation Service Site 39 Reservoir holds a mirror to the immense sky, its stillness a stark contrast to the occasional agitation of wind moving across the scrub-dotted terrain. Near the drainage of Clements Draw, the land tightens into shallow arroyos, revealing a geology that feels older than the fences marking the boundaries of the local ranching life. Agriculture and the rhythm of livestock define the pulse of Melvin, where the labor of the day is measured by the steady maintenance of fences and the watchful tending of herds. History clings to the soil, reflecting a heritage of rugged settlement that favored resilience over ease, a trait still evident in the weathered barns and the modest, enduring structures that house its residents. While those seeking recreation might travel twelve miles to the shade of Brady City Park, the people of Melvin find their own solace in the long, horizontal light of dusk that turns the plains a deep, bruised gold. Life here operates at the speed of the seasons, a deliberate and quiet existence where the modern world feels like a distant hum, leaving the inhabitants to navigate the uncomplicated grace of a life tied to the land.

About This Melvin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melvin, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.195168, -99.579785. 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 Melvin and McCulloch County.

Detailed location data for Melvin includes the ZIP code (76858), telephone area code (325), county seat of McCulloch County (Brady), and school district assignment (Brady 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 Melvin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.