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Bend Texas Map

Explore Bend, 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 Bend, Texas

How to Use This Bend, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bend, 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 Bend.

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	Bend
State	Texas (TX)
County	San Saba County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.099614
Longitude	-98.511704
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	76877, 76824
Area Code	325
County Seat	San Saba

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About Bend, Texas

Bend is a locality in San Saba County, Texas, United States. Bend is located at 31.0996°N, 98.5117°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 76877, 76824.

Bend emerges from the limestone bedrock where the Colorado River carves a deliberate, winding path through the rugged terrain. It lies 36.0 miles west of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 267°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west of Lampasas. Sunlight catches the calcified banks of the riverbed, reflecting a pale, dusty amber onto the surrounding scrubland that stretches toward the horizon. Deep fissures and rocky outcrops define the local topography, leading toward the jagged descent of Devils Hollow just a few miles away. The air here holds a dry, persistent warmth, carrying the scent of parched earth and cedar, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau marks the limit of the view. To the north, the landscape softens slightly as it transitions toward the expanse of Lake Buchanan, creating a quiet basin that feels removed from the frantic pace of the modern world.

History in Bend remains etched in the quiet endurance of those who first settled these river-fed plains, turning the challenging terrain into a landscape of modest ranches and homesteads. The local economy relies on the stubborn resilience of agriculture and the seasonal draw of outdoor enthusiasts who venture toward Colorado Bend State Park to witness the untamed springs and limestone grottos. Hikers often traverse the Colorado Bend State Park Trail, moving through a wilderness that has remained largely unchanged for generations. The character of Bend is defined by this slow, deliberate interaction with the land, where the economy is tethered to the cycles of the river and the unpredictable whims of the Texas climate. Life here moves with the patience of the water, favoring the quiet labor of the fields over the clamor of industry.

Nearby Outdoor Places

McAnelly Settlement (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 356° N
Colorado Bend State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 172° S
Chappel Cemetery (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 229° SW
Site of Old Town of Senterfitt (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 032° NE
Mill Pond Park (Local Park) — 13.1 mi, 298° NW
Risien Park (Local Park) — 13.2 mi, 301° NW
San Saba County Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 299° NW
Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park (Local Recreation) — 15.0 mi, 165° S
Cedar Point Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 16.1 mi, 169° S
World's Largest Spur (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 100° E
Lampasas County Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 097° E
Inks Lake State Park (State Park) — 25.0 mi, 161° S
Buchanan Art Gallery (Gallery) — 25.3 mi, 169° S
Llano County Museum (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 202° S
Hill Country Wildlife Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 202° S
1000ft Overlook of Inks Lake (Viewpoint) — 27.0 mi, 161° S
Pontotoc Winery (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 245° SW
Smith Brothers' Community School and Masonic Lodge (Historic Ruins) — 33.7 mi, 094° E
ShowBiz Cinemas (Cinema) — 37.5 mi, 158° S
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.3 mi, 140° SE · 43k acres
Highland Arts Guild (Gallery) — 39.0 mi, 159° S
Uptown Theatre (Theatre) — 39.0 mi, 159° S
Bernie's Art Gallery & Custom Frame Shop (Gallery) — 39.0 mi, 159° S
Clear Creek Park (National Conservation Area) — 40.4 mi, 088° E · 78 acres
Mayborn Science Theater (Theatre) — 41.8 mi, 088° E
Dead Man's Hole (Attraction) — 42.1 mi, 160° S
Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 43.2 mi, 248° W
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 44.0 mi, 203° SW
Belton Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 47.1 mi, 081° E
Stillhouse Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 48.3 mi, 100° E

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