Ames Texas Map

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.

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.

About This Ames Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ames, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.520995, -97.779468. 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.

Detailed location data for Ames includes the ZIP code (76528), telephone area code (254, 281), county seat of Coryell County (Gatesville), and school district assignment (Liberty 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 Ames is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.