Tow Texas Map

About Tow, Texas

Tow is a locality in Llano County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 145. The population density is 37.5 people per km². Tow is located at 30.8835°N, 98.4725°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78672.

Tow defines itself through the persistent, winding course of Calvert Creek, which carves a quiet path through the limestone-rich terrain before surrendering its waters to the expansive, shimmering surface of Lake Buchanan. It lies 37.6 miles west-southwest of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 244°T), and is situated 15.7 miles north of Kingsland. The landscape here is defined by a rugged, scrub-oak woodland that stretches toward the horizon, far removed from the humid influence of any distant coastline. When the sun begins to retreat behind the distant, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau, the light catches the limestone outcrops, turning the gray earth into a landscape of muted gold and deep shadow. Those who wander the Cedar Point Recreation Area Trail find a stillness in the air, broken only by the dry rustle of cedar boughs and the occasional call of a hawk circling above the dense thickets. Tow emerged from the quiet ambition of early settlers who recognized the value of this fertile, rocky corridor, building an economy that has long been tethered to the rhythms of the land and the recreational pull of the water. While the pace of life remains slow, the legacy of ranching and small-scale agriculture lingers in the local character, a quiet resilience forged by the heat and the seasonal fluctuations of the nearby waterways. Travelers often pause here to appreciate the proximity to natural features like the secluded Cedar Hollow or the distant, rhythmic drop of Post Oak Falls, which remind residents of the geological complexity lying just beneath the surface. It is a place where the economy is as much about the stewardship of the open range as it is about welcoming those who seek a brief respite within the Cedar Point Recreation Area, ensuring that the identity of Tow remains firmly anchored to the earth and the water that sustains it.

About This Tow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tow, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.883509, -98.472533. 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 Tow and Llano County.

Detailed location data for Tow includes the ZIP code (78672), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Llano County (Llano), and school district assignment (Llano 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 Tow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.