Tom Bean Texas Map

About Tom Bean, Texas

Tom Bean is a locality in Grayson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 799. The population density is 183.5 people per km². Tom Bean is located at 33.5201°N, 96.4839°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75489.

Tom Bean lies in a quiet corner of Grayson County, Texas, a place where the land begins its slow, patient transition from the blackland prairies to the more rugged terrain of North Texas. It lies 10.7 miles southeast of Sherman, TX (from Sherman, TX: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.7 miles northeast of Van Alstyne. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the plow, supporting a patchwork of farm fields that stretch toward a horizon often softened by the hazy veil of summer heat. Scattered oak trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade to grazing cattle and a perch for the tireless cicadas that hum through the long, warm afternoons. The air itself carries a certain weight, a stillness broken only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the call of a hawk circling overhead, and as dusk settles, the sky bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a silent, magnificent spectacle. Originally settled by families drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a life built on hard work, Tom Bean’s history is woven into the agricultural rhythms of the region. For generations, farming and ranching have been the lifeblood of this community, a tradition that continues to define its character. While the larger industries of the state may churn and roar elsewhere, Tom Bean moves to a more deliberate cadence, a place where neighbors still lend a hand and the pace of life allows for the simple pleasures of conversation on a front porch. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the bounty of the land and the enduring spirit of its people, a testament to a way of life that values connection and the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.

About This Tom Bean Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tom Bean, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.520108, -96.483875. 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 Tom Bean and Grayson County.

Detailed location data for Tom Bean includes the ZIP code (75489), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Grayson County (Sherman), and school district assignment (Tom Bean 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 Tom Bean is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.