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Bear Creek Texas Map

Explore Bear Creek, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bear Creek, Texas

How to Use This Bear Creek, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bear Creek, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bear Creek.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bear Creek
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hays County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.182376
Longitude	-97.940055
Population	397
Density	134.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	75630, 77328, 78737
Area Code	713, 832, 512, 737
County Seat	San Marcos
School District	Dripping Springs Independent School District

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About Bear Creek, Texas

Bear Creek is a locality in Hays County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 397. The population density is 134.3 people per km². Bear Creek is located at 30.1824°N, 97.9401°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bear Creek is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75630, 77328, 78737.

Bear Creek occupies a quiet stretch of limestone-rich earth where the horizon is defined by the subtle rise of the landscape toward the distant Edwards Plateau. It lies 9.5 miles northwest of Buda, TX (from Buda, TX: bearing 319°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Bee Cave. The terrain here holds a particular, austere beauty, characterized by sun-bleached grasses and the gnarled, persistent limbs of live oaks that seem to draw their resilience directly from the rocky substrate. Just two miles away, the waters of Bear Creek carve a narrow, winding path through the terrain, while the nearby depression of Spring Hollow offers a deeper, shaded sanctuary for local wildlife. As the sun begins its descent, the light takes on a warm, amber quality, catching the dust motes in the air and casting long, sharp shadows across the limestone outcrops that break through the surface of the soil.

Economic life in Bear Creek reflects the pragmatic, industrious spirit of the region, where modern residential expansion meets the legacy of a landscape long shaped by agriculture and ranching. Residents often spend their mornings traversing the local topography, whether walking the paths of the Rim Rock Trail or visiting the grounds of the Grey Rock Golf Course, which serves as a notable anchor for outdoor activity. While the tranquil waters of Lake Austin lie nine miles away, the daily rhythm here remains tethered to the immediate, sun-drenched plains rather than the reservoir’s edge. There is a distinct, unhurried focus to the days, where the weight of the heat often dictates the pace, and the persistent, dry rustle of wind through cedar and oak creates a soundscape that feels entirely separate from the frantic pulse of larger urban centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grey Rock Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 055° NE
Breed (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 023° NE
Circle C Enclave Greenway (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 065° NE
Circle C Park 1 (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 069° E
Hielscher Tract Greenbelt (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 070° E
COA Water Quality Conservation Easement (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 186° S
The Whisky Vault (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 212° SW
Circle C Ranch Metro Park (Local Recreation) — 3.1 mi, 070° E
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Recreation Easement) — 3.5 mi, 094° E
Latta Branch Greenbelt (Local Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 059° NE
Oak Hill (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 050° NE
Camp Ben McCulloch No. 946, United Confederate Veterans (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 231° SW
Old Rock Store (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 053° NE
Austin Educational Theatre (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 115° SE
Pound House Historical Farmstead (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 278° W
Flip’N Art (Gallery) — 8.8 mi, 359° N
Sculpture Falls (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 052° NE
Twin Falls (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 059° NE
Hill of Life Falls (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 046° NE
Regal Cinema Westgate 11 (Cinema) — 9.0 mi, 068° E
Westlake Community Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Arts Centre) — 9.9 mi, 049° NE
Lake Travis Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 350° N
Cathedral of Junk (Public Artwork) — 10.4 mi, 076° E
Jolin Lookout (Viewpoint) — 11.9 mi, 059° NE
McKinney Falls State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 092° E
McLennon Pen Co. Gallery (Gallery) — 12.5 mi, 060° NE
Wally Workman Gallery (Gallery) — 12.6 mi, 060° NE
Violet Crown Cinema (Cinema) — 12.8 mi, 063° NE
Pedernales Falls State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 291° W
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.5 mi, 357° N · 43k acres

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