Coahoma Texas Map

About Coahoma, Texas

Coahoma is a locality in Howard County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 749. The population density is 476.8 people per km². Coahoma is located at 32.2965°N, 101.3062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79720.

Coahoma rests on the High Plains, a landscape defined by a vast, unbroken horizon and the ceaseless sweep of the wind. It lies 49.7 miles east-north-east of Midland, TX (from Midland, TX: bearing 65°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-north-east of Sand Springs. The land here is mostly flat, a gentle, almost imperceptible slope westward, covered in a tenacious, sun-bleached grass that whispers secrets to the sky. Scattered mesquite trees, their roots dug deep into the dry earth, offer sparse shade, their thorny branches reaching out like ancient, gnarled fingers. The air, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a peculiar luminescence, a soft, golden haze that seems to hold the heat of the day and the dust of countless seasons. Even the silence here feels substantial, a quiet hum beneath the rustle of the wind and the distant cry of a hawk. The story of Coahoma is etched in the very grain of this land, a testament to human tenacity in a challenging environment. Its founding was tied to the arrival of the railroad, a lifeline that brought settlers seeking opportunity in the nascent agricultural economy. For decades, cotton was king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the ochre soil, and the rhythm of planting and harvest dictated the pulse of life. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the discovery and extraction of oil have fundamentally reshaped Coahoma’s economic landscape, bringing a different kind of boom and bust, a new energy that hums beneath the surface. The town itself retains a quiet dignity, its main street a modest collection of businesses that serve the needs of those who call this wide-open country home.

About This Coahoma Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Coahoma, 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 Coahoma and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Coahoma includes the ZIP code (79511), telephone area code (806), county seat of Howard County (Big Spring), and school district assignment (Coahoma 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 Coahoma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.