Penelope Texas Map

About Penelope, Texas

Penelope is a locality in Hill County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 86.8 people per km². Penelope is located at 31.8602°N, 96.9267°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76676.

Penelope rests on the gentle, undulating prairie land of Central Texas, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon seems to stretch into forever. It lies 21.3 miles north-northeast of Bellmead, TX (from Bellmead, TX: bearing 30°T), and is situated 15.8 miles southeast of Hillsboro. The landscape is a subtle mosaic of cultivated fields, primarily cotton and grains, interspersed with stretches of native grasses that shimmer in the sun like spun gold. Stunted mesquite trees dot the terrain, their gnarled branches reaching out as if in perpetual greeting, and the air carries a dry, earthy scent, especially potent after a rare summer shower. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar softness, a hazy amber that bleeds across the western sky, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmhouses and barns that mark the countryside. Penelope’s story is one woven from the threads of agricultural endeavor and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the blackland prairie soil, a fertile expanse that has sustained generations of farmers. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, the echoes of smaller family farms, the ones that built this place, can still be felt in the quiet persistence of the community. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in a heritage that is not flamboyant but deeply rooted, like the sturdy oaks that stand sentinel in the occasional grove, their leaves whispering tales of seasons past to anyone who cares to listen.

About This Penelope Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Penelope, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.86016, -96.926664. 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 Penelope and Hill County.

Detailed location data for Penelope includes the ZIP code (76676), telephone area code (325), county seat of Hill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Penelope 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 Penelope is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.