Chicota Texas Map

About Chicota, Texas

Chicota is a locality in Lamar County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Chicota is located at 33.8690°N, 95.5711°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75425.

Chicota rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to exhale, a gentle rolling terrain that undulates like a sleeping giant under the vast Texan sky. It lies 56.0 miles east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 82°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-west of Powderly. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of pines, a perfume that clings to the weathered fences and the stoic oaks. The houses, often painted in hues of faded cream and soft grey, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches offering shaded respite from the sun's persistent gaze. Water, when it appears, is not a dramatic torrent but a meandering creek, its surface reflecting the heavens like scattered fragments of sapphire, winding its way through fields that stretch towards the horizon, a testament to the patient cultivation of generations. The history of Chicota is a quiet narrative, one where the rhythms of agriculture have long dictated the pulse of life. Cotton fields once shimmered white under the summer sun, a legacy that still informs the character of the land, even as newer crops have found their footing. The economy, tied to the bounty of the soil and the hardy spirit of its people, has seen its share of ebb and flow, but a resilience remains, evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare and the easy camaraderie shared among neighbors. Though no grand monuments mark its passage, the stories of those who settled Chicota are etched into the very fabric of its existence, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, a reminder of the enduring strength found in community and the land.

About This Chicota Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Chicota, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Chicota and Lamar County.

Detailed location data for Chicota includes the ZIP code (75411), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Lamar County (Paris), 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 Chicota is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.