Ames Texas Map
Ames, Coryell County
Ames, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ames, Coryell County.
Interactive Map of Ames, Texas
| City | Ames |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Coryell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.520995 |
| Longitude | -97.779468 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ames, Texas
Ames is a locality in Coryell County, Texas, United States. Ames is located at 31.5210°N, 97.7795°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77575.0.
Ames, a quiet settlement in Coryell County, Texas, breathes the dry, sun-baked air of Central Texas. It lies 26.4 miles north of Fort Hood, TX (from Fort Hood, TX: bearing 358°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Gatesville. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a terrain of gentle rises and shallow draws where mesquite and live oak trees cling to the soil. The sky, vast and often a piercing, cloudless blue, seems to press down on the land, a constant, immense presence. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a honeyed glow that settles over the pastures and dusty roads, lending a temporary, ephemeral beauty to the enduring simplicity of the place. The very earth feels baked through, a testament to the persistent Texas sun that has shaped this corner of the world. The story of Ames is one of practicality and perseverance, a history tied to the rhythms of agriculture and the quiet industry of the land. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the cultivation of the soil, with cattle ranching and crop farming forming the backbone of its existence. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs to mark its passage, only the weathered barns, fences, and modest homes that speak of lives lived with a steady, unpretentious purpose. The sense of community in Ames is an understated thing, built not on grand pronouncements but on shared experience and a quiet understanding of the challenges and rewards of life in this particular stretch of Texas.
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About This Ames Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ames, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ames and Coryell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ames is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ames is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
