Texhoma Texas Map

About Texhoma, Texas

Texhoma is a locality in Sherman County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 336. The population density is 88.5 people per km². Texhoma is located at 36.4970°N, 101.7846°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79086.

Texhoma rests on the high plains, a flat expanse stretching toward a horizon so distant it seems to curve. It lies 44.9 miles north-northeast of Dumas, TX (from Dumas, TX: bearing 14°T), and is situated 21.2 miles southwest of Guymon. The land here is largely given over to agriculture, a vast checkerboard of cultivated fields that shimmer under the immense sky, interrupted only by the occasional clump of hardy mesquite or the skeletal silhouette of an oil pump nodding in the persistent breeze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a perfume of dust and sun-baked earth, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, sharp shadows that stretch and distort the landscape, painting the world in hues of ochre and pale gold. North Fork Frisco Creek, a modest ribbon of water, meanders through the periphery, a vital artery in this arid domain, while the distant shimmer of Runyan Lake offers a cool promise on the hottest days. Texhoma's existence is inextricably linked to the railroads that once charted these plains, a testament to a frontier spirit that sought to tame and cultivate this seemingly unforgiving terrain. The local economy still hums with the steady rhythm of agriculture, primarily wheat and cotton, their bounty hauled by trucks and trains that continue to be the lifeblood of this inland community. The town itself is a study in pragmatic resilience, its buildings of brick and stucco bearing the marks of wind and sun, a quiet dignity in their weathered facades. It’s a place where the vastness of the landscape shapes the character of its people, fostering a self-reliance and a deep connection to the land, a quiet strength that resonates in the unhurried pace of life and the broad, open skies that cradle Texhoma.

About This Texhoma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Texhoma, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.497021, -101.784576. 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 Texhoma and Sherman County.

Detailed location data for Texhoma includes the ZIP code (79086), telephone area code (806), county seat of Sherman County (Stratford), and school district assignment (Texhoma 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 Texhoma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.