Allison Texas Map

About Allison, Texas

Allison is a locality in Wise County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 23.7 people per km². Allison is located at 35.6120°N, 100.1115°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 76462, 76234, 79003.

Allison emerges from the expansive plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky, where the horizon stretches thin and pale under the relentless Texas sun. It lies 17.3 miles west-northwest of Denton, TX (from Denton, TX: bearing 282°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-northeast of Decatur. The landscape around Allison consists of steady, open terrain that slopes gently toward the banks of Denton Creek, a modest artery winding through the soil just a mile away. Farther out, the horizon is punctuated by the faint, jagged silhouette of The Backbone, appearing as a dark ripple against the western haze. The air here holds a dry, persistent clarity, turning the golden hour into a sharp, amber light that clarifies every blade of grass and weathered fence post before the shadows lengthen across the dirt.

Economic life in Allison remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, defined by the persistence of those who cultivate the surrounding fields and manage the livestock that graze the scrubby pastures. Residents often look toward the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland, which provides a sprawling expanse of protected prairie just eight miles away, offering a contrast to the cultivated rows of the nearby farms. While life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, the proximity of Duessen Reservoir, five miles distant, draws those seeking a moment of stillness by the water’s edge. History in Allison is written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of a community that has quietly maintained its footing amidst the changing seasons of the plains.

About This Allison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allison, Texas. Coordinates: 35.61198, -100.111539. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Allison includes the ZIP code (76462, 76234, 79003), telephone area code (817, 806), county seat of Wise County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.