Blue Texas Map

About Blue, Texas

Blue is a locality in Lee County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 491. Blue is located at 30.3919°N, 97.1475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78947.

Blue unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where the sun hangs low and long in the afternoon sky, casting a warm, honeyed light. It lies 26.0 miles east-south-east of Hutto, TX (from Hutto, TX: bearing 114°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Lexington. The air, thick with the scent of cut grass and distant cattle, carries the hum of insects and the occasional bark of a dog, sounds that seem to hang suspended in the stillness. Fields of goldenrod and Queen Anne's lace push through the dry earth, bordering stretches of sparse mesquite and live oak, their branches gnarled like ancient hands. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the Texas soil, even when parched. The history of Blue is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they cultivate. Originally settled by those seeking fertile ground for cotton and cattle, the economy still leans on the rhythms of agriculture, though newer ventures are beginning to take root. The old feed store, its paint faded and peeling, still serves as a gathering place, a hub where the day's news is exchanged over cups of strong coffee. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the past isn't just remembered, but actively lived, a gentle undercurrent to the everyday.

About This Blue Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blue, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.391875, -97.147489. 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 Blue and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Blue includes the ZIP code (78947), telephone area code (830), county seat of Lee County (Giddings), and school district assignment. 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 Blue is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.