Appleby Texas Map

About Appleby, Texas

Appleby is a locality in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 619. The population density is 102.8 people per km². Appleby is located at 31.7163°N, 94.6049°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75965.

Appleby lies where East Texas begins its gentle descent, a place of rolling hills carpeted in pine and hardwood, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming dogwood after a spring shower. It lies 8.3 miles north-north-east of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 21°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-east of Redfield. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, the land rising and falling with a quiet grace that suggests deep roots and patient growth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a diffused glow, softening the edges of the dense foliage and painting the forest floor with shifting patterns of light and shadow. The occasional clearing reveals weathered fences and modest homes, their paint faded by years of sun and rain, hinting at lives lived in close communion with the natural world. The history of Appleby is intertwined with the fertile soil and the lumber that once fueled its growth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and agriculture, established a community that has always held a strong connection to the land. While large-scale industry has largely receded, the spirit of self-sufficiency persists, evident in the small farms and ranches that still dot the surrounding countryside, producing cattle and a variety of crops. The local economy, though modest, thrives on these enduring traditions, with a quiet resilience that echoes the enduring strength of the ancient pines. The evening air in Appleby carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant call of a whippoorwill or the low hum of cicadas, a soundscape that has remained largely unchanged for generations.

About This Appleby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Appleby, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.716288, -94.604931. 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 Appleby and Nacogdoches County.

Detailed location data for Appleby includes the ZIP code (75965), telephone area code (903), county seat of Nacogdoches County (Nacogdoches), and school district assignment (Nacogdoches 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 Appleby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.