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About Cool, Texas

Cool is a locality in Parker County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 159. The population density is 27.2 people per km². Cool is located at 32.8001°N, 98.0012°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76088.

Cool, Texas, unfurls its quiet existence beneath an expansive, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 12.2 miles west-north-west of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 283°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Mineral Wells. The land here is not dramatic, but rather a patient, rolling terrain, a gentle hem of prairie grass and mesquite scrub that spills outward to meet the horizon. Dust motes catch the sunlight, creating a soft, golden haze that lends a certain softness to the sharp angles of the scattered farmhouses and the sturdy, unadorned lines of the few businesses that mark the crossroads. The air itself, especially on a late afternoon, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant cattle, a scent that seems to seep into the very grain of the place, marking it as undeniably Texan. This pocket of Parker County carries the echoes of a frontier past, though the marks are subtle, etched more in the collective memory than in grand monuments. The economy of Cool, like many places in this part of Texas, has long been tied to the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity. While the days of being a bustling railway stop might be long past, a palpable sense of independence and self-reliance persists. The rhythm of life in Cool is one of quiet persistence, a steady, unhurried beat that unfolds under the vast, indifferent gaze of the prairie sky, where the most notable events are often the passing of seasons and the simple continuity of days.

About This Cool Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cool, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.800129, -98.001153. 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 Cool and Parker County.

Detailed location data for Cool includes the ZIP code (76088), telephone area code (817, 682), county seat of Parker County (Weatherford), and school district assignment (Millsap 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 Cool is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.