Bovina Texas Map

About Bovina, Texas

Bovina is a locality in Parmer County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,488. The population density is 488.3 people per km². Bovina is located at 34.5137°N, 102.8830°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79009.

Bovina rests under a sky that stretches, boundless and blue, across the vast, flat plains of the Panhandle. It lies 19.8 miles east-north-east of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 68°T), and is situated 12.6 miles south-west of Friona. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a seemingly endless expanse of rich, dark soil that holds the promise of growth, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of wind turbines that turn with a quiet, ceaseless grace. Dust motes dance in the shafts of sunlight that slant across the horizon, painting the air with a golden haze, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers secrets through the sparse, hardy grasses that cling to the earth. Even the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a deep breath drawn from the immense openness that defines Bovina. The foundations of Bovina were laid in the early days of the twentieth century, a time when the railroad brought with it the ambition of settlers drawn to the fertile earth. Its lifeblood has always been agriculture, a story written in fields of cotton and grain that ripple like a tawny sea under the sun. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the enduring cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the resilience of those who have made their lives on this land. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Bovina; its character is found in the quiet dignity of its people, the weathered paint of its modest buildings, and the shared understanding that life here is shaped by the land and the unyielding beauty of the open sky.

About This Bovina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bovina, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.513682, -102.882998. 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 Bovina and Parmer County.

Detailed location data for Bovina includes the ZIP code (79009), telephone area code (806), county seat of Parmer County (Farwell), and school district assignment (Bovina 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 Bovina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.