Old Glory Texas Map

About Old Glory, Texas

Old Glory is a locality in Stonewall County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Old Glory is located at 33.1298°N, 100.0559°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79540.

Old Glory lies under a sky so vast it seems to hold the breath of creation, a place where the earth exhales a dry, dusty scent tinged with the faint sweetness of mesquite. It lies 49.9 miles north-northeast of Sweetwater, TX (from Sweetwater, TX: bearing 24°T), and is situated 19.4 miles northwest of Stamford. The land here is a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached grays, a landscape sculpted not by water, but by wind and an unwavering sun. Low, scrubby vegetation clings tenaciously to the soil, punctuated by the occasional stoic oak, its branches spread like ancient arms against the relentless blue. The quality of light at midday can be so intense, so pure, that the very air seems to shimmer, blurring the edges of the distant, flat-topped mesas and lending a mirage-like quality to the horizon. The ground itself, a mixture of caliche and fine grit, crunches softly underfoot, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of this particular corner of Texas. The story of Old Glory is one of resilient pioneers who carved a life from this unforgiving terrain, their endeavors fueled by the promise held within the sparse, mineral-rich earth. Originally a stop along a vital cattle trail, its economy later found its footing in the small-scale ranching and the quiet cultivation of hardy crops that could withstand the dry spells, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Though oil was discovered nearby in decades past, the boom was relatively modest, leaving Old Glory with a character less defined by industrial swagger and more by the lingering echoes of its pastoral roots. The town itself is a collection of weathered buildings, their paint faded by years of sunshine, arranged along a single main street where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun's arc and the gentle hum of local commerce.

About This Old Glory Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Old Glory, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.129822, -100.055933. 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 Old Glory and Stonewall County.

Detailed location data for Old Glory includes the ZIP code (79540), telephone area code (806), county seat of Stonewall County (Aspermont), and school district assignment. 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 Old Glory is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.