Bula Texas Map

About Bula, Texas

Bula is a locality in Bailey County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Bula is located at 33.9115°N, 102.6380°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79320.

Bula unfolds across a landscape that feels both ancient and ever-present, a wide expanse of flat to gently rolling terrain under an immense sky. It lies 47.0 miles south-east of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 136°T), and is situated 18.0 miles west of Littlefield. The earth here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of a long agricultural heritage, stretching out in ordered fields that catch the sun in shifting patterns of gold and green. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet clarity broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse mesquite and the distant, low hum of unseen machinery. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, theatrical shadows that lend a solemn beauty to the humble buildings and the open roads that cut across the horizon. The story of Bula is written in the dust of its roads and the enduring spirit of its people, a place whose economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land. For generations, the cultivation of cotton and the raising of cattle have shaped the rhythm of life here, a steady, patient endeavor that requires a deep understanding of the capricious Texas weather. Though the railroad no longer thunders through, its ghostly presence lingers, a reminder of the connections that once drew settlers and sustained the community. Today, the enduring character of Bula lies in its unpretentious resilience and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants, who tend to their livelihoods with a practical wisdom born of the soil.

About This Bula Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bula, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.91148, -102.63798. 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 Bula and Bailey County.

Detailed location data for Bula includes the ZIP code (79324), telephone area code (806), county seat of Bailey County (Muleshoe), 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 Bula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.