DISH Texas Map

About DISH, Texas

DISH is a locality in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 541. The population density is 149.9 people per km². DISH is located at 33.1329°N, 97.3014°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76247.

DISH unfolds across a landscape of wide, open skies and gently rolling terrain, a place where the sun often paints the horizon with hues of ochre and rose at the close of day. It lies 11.3 miles west-south-west of Denton, TX (from Denton, TX: bearing 240°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Roanoke. The land here, a tapestry of native grasses and scattered mesquite, breathes with a dry, persistent warmth, and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil. DISH itself is a collection of structures that seem to hold their ground against the vastness, a quiet assertion of human presence against the boundless Texas prairie. The very stillness of the afternoon can feel profound, broken only by the distant hum of unseen traffic or the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation. The story of DISH is one of tenacious roots and evolving horizons. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile Blackland Prairies, the area's economic pulse has shifted over the years, from cotton fields yielding to the rhythm of seasons, to a more recent embrace of industry and energy infrastructure that hums beneath the surface. While not a hub of grand landmarks, DISH possesses a certain understated character, a testament to the resilience of its people and their connection to this particular stretch of Texas earth. The spirit of DISH is one of quiet fortitude, a place where the past informs the present, and where the future is being shaped by the ongoing narrative of growth and adaptation.

About This DISH Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of DISH, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.132899, -97.301407. 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 DISH and Denton County.

Detailed location data for DISH includes the ZIP code (76247), telephone area code (817), county seat of Denton County (Denton), and school district assignment (Ponder 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 DISH is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.