Schwertner Texas Map

About Schwertner, Texas

Schwertner is a locality in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Schwertner is located at 30.8155°N, 97.5142°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76573.

Schwertner occupies a quiet expanse of blackland prairie where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that seems to hold more light than the earth below. It lies 5.2 miles east of Sonterra, TX (from Sonterra, TX: bearing 81°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east of Jarrell. Donahoe Creek carves a shallow, verdant ribbon through the dark soil, its seasonal flow shaping the low-lying terrain as it meanders past the sparse clusters of vegetation. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau marks the far edge of the world, a faint, hazy reminder of the rugged elevations that lie far beyond this level ground. Here, the air carries the scent of dry grasses and sun-warmed dirt, a stillness that settles into the fields as the afternoon heat begins to wane. Seven miles away, the subtle dip of Bone Hollow breaks the monotony of the plains, while the quiet waters of E S C Robertson Ranch Lake remain tucked away from the main thoroughfares, reflecting the vast, unbroken dome of the Texas firmament. Schwertner emerged from the steady expansion of agrarian life, rooted in a landscape that has long favored the patient labor of those who work the soil. The local economy persists as a reflection of this heritage, defined by the seasonal rhythms of farming and the persistent endurance of ranching interests that have occupied these acres for generations. Beyond the cultivated rows and fenced pastures, the presence of Becky Cadwell serves as a modest touchstone for the natural environment, preserving a small slice of the native prairie that once defined this entire region. Life in Schwertner moves with an unforced cadence, dictated not by the rush of passing travelers, but by the quiet demands of the harvest and the maintenance of the land. It is a place where the history is etched into the fence lines and the weathered barns, standing as silent witnesses to a way of life that values the deep, quiet stability of the plains above all else.

About This Schwertner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Schwertner, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.815466, -97.514173. 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 Schwertner and Williamson County.

Detailed location data for Schwertner includes the ZIP code (76537), telephone area code (254), county seat of Williamson County (Georgetown), 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 Schwertner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.