Star Texas Map

About Star, Texas

Star is a locality in Mills County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Star is located at 31.4685°N, 98.3161°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76880.

Star unfolds across a landscape of gently sloping plains, where the Texas sky, a vast expanse of shifting blues and grays, seems to press down with a peculiar, benevolent weight. It lies 33.8 miles west of Gatesville, TX (from Gatesville, TX: bearing 274°T), and is situated 19.8 miles southwest of Hamilton. The land here, a blend of fertile soil and the occasional stubborn outcrop of limestone, supports a scatter of hardy mesquite trees and the more cultivated rows of cotton and sorghum that shimmer under the sun. The air itself carries a dry, almost powdery scent, a constant reminder of the sun’s persistent embrace, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the fields in a honeyed glow that makes the ordinary seem briefly, profoundly beautiful. The history of Star is intrinsically tied to the railroad that once rumbled through, a lifeline that brought settlers and shaped its nascent economy around agriculture and the quiet commerce of a crossroads. Though the tracks may be less traveled now, the spirit of that connection endures in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings of its main street, where local businesses still cater to the needs of those who call Star home. This is a place where the pace of life feels measured, dictated more by the turning of seasons than the urgent ticking of clocks, and the conversations in the local diner often drift from the price of feed to the latest neighborhood news, a subtle, yet enduring, communal rhythm.

About This Star Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Star, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.468494, -98.316148. 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 Star and Mills County.

Detailed location data for Star includes the ZIP code (76844), telephone area code (325), county seat of Mills County (Goldthwaite), 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 Star is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.