Barstow Texas Map

About Barstow, Texas

Barstow is a locality in Ward County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. The population density is 113.4 people per km². Barstow is located at 31.4612°N, 103.3938°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79719.

Barstow stretches across the West Texas plains, a landscape defined by the vast, unbroken sweep of the sky and the subtle undulations of the land. It lies 58.9 miles west-south-west of West Odessa, TX (from West Odessa, TX: bearing 244°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-north-east of Pecos. Sparse grasses, hardy and resilient, carpet the earth, their muted greens and browns shifting with the sun's passage. Mesquite trees, with their gnarled branches and thorny defenses, punctuate the horizon, offering scant shade against the relentless sun. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint dust kicked up by the wind and the distant, earthy aroma of cattle. Evenings bring a spectacular display of color, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of fiery orange, soft rose, and deep violet, a quiet spectacle that seems to hold the very breath of the land. The history of Barstow is tied to the railroad and the arid promise of the land. Founded in the early 20th century, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the agricultural cycles and the fluctuating price of oil, a constant presence beneath the surface. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by ranching and the ongoing, if sometimes unseen, extraction of resources. Life in Barstow moves at a deliberate pace, dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a rhythm that fosters a deep sense of self-reliance and a quiet camaraderie among its residents. The stark beauty of the surrounding terrain, though unyielding, holds a certain austere charm, a testament to endurance and the enduring spirit of those who call this place home.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barstow, 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 Barstow and Ward County.

Detailed location data for Barstow includes the ZIP code (79719), telephone area code (806), county seat of Ward County (Monahans), and school district assignment (Pecos-Barstow-Toyah 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 Barstow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.