Doss Texas Map

About Doss, Texas

Doss is a locality in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Doss is located at 30.4446°N, 99.1306°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78618.

Doss unfolds as a quiet whisper on the Texas Hill Country landscape, a place where the sun bleeds gold across rolling terrain and the air hums with the cicadas' tireless song. It lies 64.2 miles north-west of Timberwood Park, TX (from Timberwood Park, TX: bearing 323°T), and is situated 19.4 miles north-west of Fredericksburg. The land here is a study in patient geology, a mosaic of limestone outcrops softened by the persistent growth of mesquite and live oak, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward the vast, pale blue sky. Creeks, often shallow and meandering, carve gentle paths through the soil, their banks lined with the hardy, dusty greens of native grasses and wildflowers that bloom with a fierce, fleeting beauty. The character of Doss is one of enduring stillness, a quiet resilience that mirrors the ancient stones beneath the earth. The history of Doss is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story of German immigrants who, in the late 19th century, found a fertile, if challenging, home in this corner of Gillespie County. They brought with them a steadfast work ethic and a deep connection to the land, their legacy evident in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring agricultural spirit that still defines the local economy. While modern conveniences have found their way, the echoes of simpler times persist; the landscape still bears the marks of diligent cultivation, with fields yielding hardy crops and livestock grazing on the sun-baked pastures. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency that has long been the hallmark of life in Doss.

About This Doss Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Doss, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.444636, -99.130605. 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 Doss and Gillespie County.

Detailed location data for Doss includes the ZIP code (78618), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Gillespie County (Fredericksburg), and school district assignment. 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 Doss is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.