Cresson Texas Map

About Cresson, Texas

Cresson is a locality in Hood County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,313. The population density is 52.0 people per km². Cresson is located at 32.5326°N, 97.6178°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76049.

Cresson, Texas, unfolds under a vast, often brilliant sky, where the land itself feels like a patient, weathered hand. It lies 17.3 miles west of Burleson, TX (from Burleson, TX: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-east of Acton. Here, the terrain rolls with a quiet dignity, a gentle sculpting of earth that hints at ancient forces. Oak trees, sturdy and gnarled, dot the landscape, their branches reaching like supplicants towards the heavens, providing dappled shade that shifts and dances with the sun's slow arc. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant mesquite. The silence here is not empty, but full, punctuated by the buzz of insects and the distant bark of a dog, a quiet symphony of life in this open expanse. The story of Cresson is one of resilience and quiet industry, a thread woven through the agricultural heart of Hood County. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, with cattle grazing on pastures that stretch towards the horizon, a legacy of the ranching spirit that still defines much of the local economy. Though time has brought changes, the echoes of its past remain, a steadfastness in the character of its people. The crossroads of Cresson, where life moves at a measured pace, offers a glimpse into a Texas that values its roots, a place where the simple act of greeting a neighbor carries a genuine warmth, and where the enduring spirit of the land is reflected in the unhurried rhythm of its days.

About This Cresson Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cresson, 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 Cresson and Hood County.

Detailed location data for Cresson includes the ZIP code (76035), telephone area code (817, 682), county seat of Hood County (Granbury), and school district assignment (Granbury 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 Cresson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.