Chilton Texas Map

About Chilton, Texas

Chilton is a locality in Falls County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 698. The population density is 78.6 people per km². Chilton is located at 31.2802°N, 97.0642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76632.

Chilton rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh with the weight of the Texas sun. It lies 19.2 miles south-south-east of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 165°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Marlin. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to wider plains where the sky feels vast and unburdened. Scattered live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, offer pockets of shade, while the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of summer grasses and distant dust. The very character of Chilton is etched into this expansive, sun-drenched terrain, a place where the horizon feels like a promise, and the quiet punctuated only by the hum of unseen cicadas or the distant rumble of a passing truck. The history of Chilton is deeply entwined with the rich blackland soils that surround it, a fertile legacy that has shaped its economy for generations. Primarily an agricultural hub, its lifeblood has long been the cultivation of cotton and corn, crops that reflect the resilience and industrious spirit of its people. While the echoes of past farming booms can still be felt in the weathered barns and quiet farmhouses, the spirit of Chilton endures, a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its inhabitants. The subtle grandeur of this agricultural heartland, where the bounty of the earth is still coaxed forth with quiet determination, defines the enduring character of Chilton.

About This Chilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chilton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.280176, -97.064162. 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 Chilton and Falls County.

Detailed location data for Chilton includes the ZIP code (76632), telephone area code (325), county seat of Falls County (Marlin), and school district assignment (Chilton 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 Chilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.