Travis Texas Map

About Travis, Texas

Travis is a locality in Falls County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Travis is located at 31.1355°N, 97.0028°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77480.

Travis lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient hand of erosion, where the earth breathes a dry, mineral scent into the air. It lies 20.3 miles east of Temple, TX (from Temple, TX: bearing 83°T), and is situated 13.3 miles south-southwest of Marlin. The land itself is a study in muted tones, a palette of sun-bleached ochre and pale sage, broken by the tenacious green of mesquite and the occasional stoic cedar. The Cottonwood Creek, a ribbon of ephemeral life, carves its sinuous path through the terrain, its banks often dry, a stark reminder of the region's thirst. Distant, hazy shapes hint at the rise of The Narrows, a distant, ancient spine on the horizon, a geologic whisper rather than a roar. The sky above Travis is a vast, unblemished canvas, often a brilliant, almost painful blue, where clouds, when they appear, drift like solitary thoughts across an endless expanse. The history of Travis is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the subtle shifts of its economy. For generations, the land around Travis has been a canvas for hardy agriculture, with fields of cotton once stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the grit required to coax life from this dry earth. Today, the local economy, while still tethered to the land, has broadened its scope, embracing small-scale manufacturing and a growing service sector that caters to the quiet needs of its residents and travelers passing through. The designation of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an unexpected jewel in this inland locale, speaks to a broader conservation ethic that recognizes the inherent value of even these seemingly stark landscapes. The rhythm of life in Travis is one of measured persistence, a quiet understanding of the cycles of nature and the enduring strength of community.

About This Travis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Travis, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.135459, -97.002768. 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 Travis and Falls County.

Detailed location data for Travis includes the ZIP code (76656), telephone area code (325, 281), county seat of Falls County (Marlin), 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 Travis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.