Slidell Texas Map

About Slidell, Texas

Slidell is a locality in Wise County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Slidell is located at 33.3598°N, 97.3917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76267.

Slidell rests against the whispering edge of the Sabine River, its landscape a gentle swell of pine and oak that hints at the greater piney woods stretching eastward. It lies 18.0 miles northwest of Denton, TX (from Denton, TX: bearing 304°T), and is situated 12.6 miles west of Sanger. The air here, especially as the day softens into dusk, carries a peculiar stillness, a humid breath laced with the scent of damp earth and the distant, almost imperceptible murmur of the water. Broad, sun-drenched streets wind through neighborhoods where azaleas burst in defiant color, and the shadows of mature trees paint shifting patterns on weathered fences. The physical character of Slidell is one of quiet accommodation, where the land offers its bounty without demanding grand gestures, and the sky, a vast canvas of ever-changing blues and grays, presides with an impartial beauty. The economic lifeblood of Slidell, for generations, has been tied to the river and the timber that once cloaked these lands in dense, green shade. Though the logging days have largely faded into memory, a robust spirit of local enterprise persists, manifesting in the small, independent businesses that line the town's main thoroughfares. History here is not etched in monumental stone but rather in the stories passed down, in the weathered clapboard of older homes and the enduring camaraderie of its residents. It is a place where the pace of life allows for conversation, for a genuine nod of recognition between strangers, and where the simple act of watching the river flow can feel like a profound connection to something enduring.

About This Slidell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Slidell, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.359836, -97.391688. 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 Slidell and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Slidell includes the ZIP code (76267), telephone area code (817), county seat of Wise County (Decatur), 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 Slidell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.