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DISH Texas Map

Explore DISH, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of DISH, Texas

How to Use This DISH, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for DISH, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to DISH.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	DISH
State	Texas (TX)
County	Denton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.132899
Longitude	-97.301407
Population	437
Density	102.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	76247
Area Code	817
County Seat	Denton
School District	Ponder Independent School District

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About DISH, Texas

DISH is a locality in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 437. The population density is 102.2 people per km². DISH is located at 33.1329°N, 97.3014°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. DISH is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 76247.

DISH occupies a stretch of North Texas prairie where the horizon widens under a sky that seems to hold more light than the earth below. It lies 9.9 miles north-northwest of Roanoke, TX (from Roanoke, TX: bearing 334°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west of Northlake. The land here remains largely open, characterized by the low, sweeping contours of the plains that transition slowly toward the distant, hazy silhouette of The Backbone on the far horizon. A mile to the east, the steady, quiet passage of Denton Creek carves a path through the soil, offering a thin ribbon of moisture that supports the local flora, while the waters of C Hobson Dunn Lake Number 1 sit five miles away, reflecting the shifting colors of the sunset. Those seeking the quiet paths of nature often find their way to the trails at Justin Park, a LP, or venture further to the Knob Hills Trail to traverse the rugged terrain. As the sun dips low, the air cools and settles over the grasses, revealing a stillness that feels ancient and undisturbed by the frantic pace of the larger world.

DISH maintains a distinctive identity, having garnered national attention for its bold decision to rename itself in exchange for a satellite television contract, a move that permanently altered its place in the modern cultural record. This unique chapter in its history sits alongside an economy deeply intertwined with the energy industry, where the rhythmic presence of natural gas infrastructure defines the industrial silhouette of the landscape. Despite these modern shifts, the pace of life in DISH remains grounded in the practicalities of rural existence, where the cycle of the seasons dictates the daily rhythm more than the fleeting trends of the surrounding region. The infrastructure that hums across the fields serves as a reminder of the town’s role in the broader energy economy, yet the residents continue to cultivate a life centered on the quiet, expansive beauty of the North Texas plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eakins Cemetery (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 298° NW
Justin Park (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 182° S
Ponder (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 013° N
Justin Community Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 183° S
Prairie Mound Cemetery (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 111° E
Grapevine Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.2 mi, 154° SE
Southwest Park (Local Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 079° E
Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Theater (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 186° S
Grapevine Lake (Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 139° SE
Peterbuilt Truck (Public Artwork) — 8.6 mi, 056° NE
Lyric Theatre (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 059° NE
Sky Theater Planetarium (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 057° NE
Denton Independent School District Stadium (Stadium) — 11.1 mi, 056° NE
Explorium (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 041° NE
Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 060° NE
Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection Museum (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 057° NE
Gallery 19C (Gallery) — 12.7 mi, 144° SE
Bob Jones Nature Center (Nature Reserve) — 13.0 mi, 137° SE
CH Collins Stadium (Stadium) — 14.1 mi, 051° NE
Ray Roberts Lake State Park (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 057° NE
Wise County Heritage Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 291° W
Rtown Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.6 mi, 136° SE
Giddens Gallery (Gallery) — 18.8 mi, 137° SE
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth (Theme Park) — 18.8 mi, 127° SE
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (National Grassland) — 19.1 mi, 315° NW · 20k acres
Cedar Hill State Park (State Park) — 38.8 mi, 151° SE
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 52.4 mi, 323° NW · 1,644 acres

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