Emory Texas Map

About Emory, Texas

Emory is a locality in Rains County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,207. The population density is 256.7 people per km². Emory is located at 32.8746°N, 95.7655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75440.

Emory rests in a landscape where the East Texas Piney Woods begin to yield to rolling terrain, a place where the air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the distant murmur of cicadas. It lies 27.1 miles south-east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 132°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-south-east of Point. The land here, a gentle swell and dip, is softened by a generous greenness, dotted with stands of mature oak and hickory that cast dappled shadows across the infrequently traveled roads. Creeks, some mere trickles in drier months, others flowing with a quiet persistence, carve shallow paths through the soil, feeding the richer, darker earth that promises sustenance. It is a place where the sky feels expansive, a broad canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the deep indigo of a summer night, often punctuated by the dramatic brushstrokes of passing thunderstorms. The history of Emory is etched into the very character of its people and the land they have cultivated. Originally settled by hardy pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and abundant timber, the area's economy has long been tied to agriculture, with cattle ranching and cotton once forming the backbone of its sustenance. Though the agricultural landscape has evolved, a connection to the earth remains palpable, evident in the well-tended gardens and the enduring presence of family farms. The Rains County Courthouse, a dignified sentinel in the heart of Emory, speaks to a past where community gatherings and local governance were central to life, a sense of shared history that continues to inform the unhurried pace of the present.

About This Emory Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emory, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.874566, -95.765518. 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 Emory and Rains County.

Detailed location data for Emory includes the ZIP code (75440), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Rains County (Emory), and school district assignment (Rains 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 Emory is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.