Ector Texas Map

About Ector, Texas

Ector is a locality in Fannin County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 820. The population density is 271.5 people per km². Ector is located at 33.5773°N, 96.2733°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75439.

Ector lies in a broad, softly rolling expanse of North Texas, where the land exhales a quiet, sun-baked breath under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 19.5 miles south-east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 129°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Bonham. The soil, a rich, ruddy clay, yields to the persistent sun, and in the late afternoon, the light slants low, painting long shadows across fields that whisper of dry grasses and the stoic resilience of the prairie. Scattered oaks and mesquite trees punctuate the landscape, their branches etched against the pale blue, offering scant shade but a welcome visual punctuation to the open country. The air here carries the scent of dust and distant wildflowers, a subtle perfume that clings to everything, a constant reminder of the earth’s enduring presence. The story of Ector is one of quiet perseverance, a thread woven through the agricultural tapestry of Fannin County. For generations, the land has dictated life, its bounty and its challenges shaping the character of its people. Cotton once reigned supreme here, its white bolls a familiar sight against the green fields, fueling a local economy that was as much about the sweat of labor as it was about the whims of weather. While agriculture remains, the echoes of that era still resonate, a faint hum beneath the present-day hum of activity. Ector today is a place where time seems to move at a measured pace, where neighbors still greet each other with a nod and a smile, and the enduring spirit of the land continues to shape the rhythm of everyday life.

About This Ector Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ector, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.577328, -96.273314. 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 Ector and Fannin County.

Detailed location data for Ector includes the ZIP code (75439), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Fannin County (Bonham), and school district assignment (Ector 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 Ector is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.