Moran Texas Map

About Moran, Texas

Moran is a locality in Shackelford County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 259. The population density is 174.6 people per km². Moran is located at 32.5476°N, 99.1659°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76464.

Moran rests in a landscape that whispers of drier climes, a stark departure from the verdant east of Texas. It lies 33.8 miles east-northeast of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 78°T), and is situated 15.5 miles northwest of Cisco. Here, the land stretches out in broad, sun-bleached plains, punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional defiant mesquite tree, their thorny branches reaching like skeletal fingers toward the boundless sky. The air itself possesses a certain weight, a dry, mineral tang that settles on the skin and carries the distant scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. The horizon, a sharp, unwavering line, seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has begun its descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised peach and fading rose. The history of Moran is as etched into its soil as the faint tracks of cattle drives long past. It is a place shaped by the resilience of those who sought to carve a life from this unforgiving, yet beautiful, terrain. The local economy, once tethered to the rhythms of ranching and the quiet industry of agriculture, still carries the echoes of those endeavors, though modern pursuits have added their own subtle layers. Travelers passing through often remark on the profound quietude, a stillness that allows the subtle drama of the land – the way the light shifts across the vast expanse, the almost imperceptible rustle of wind through desiccated vegetation – to come to the forefront, offering a unique and introspective experience of this West Texas outpost.

About This Moran Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moran, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.547624, -99.165907. 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 Moran and Shackelford County.

Detailed location data for Moran includes the ZIP code (76464), telephone area code (254), county seat of Shackelford County (Albany), and school district assignment (Moran 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 Moran is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.