Ferris Texas Map

About Ferris, Texas

Ferris is a locality in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,238. The population density is 243.5 people per km². Ferris is located at 32.5340°N, 96.6655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75146.

Ferris rests under a wide expanse of Texas sky, where the land rolls with a gentle, open generosity. It lies 6.6 miles south-east of Lancaster, TX (from Lancaster, TX: bearing 127°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Red Oak. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, of earth that has known the patient work of wind and water, shaping it into shallow valleys and broad, sun-drenched plains. Fields of green, depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon that seems to pulse with the heat of the sun, the air often carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant fields. Here and there, clusters of sturdy trees, often mesquites or pecans, offer pockets of shade, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms against the vast blue. The quality of light in the late afternoon is a particular grace, a softening of edges, as if the very air itself has become a golden filter, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, contemplative beauty. The story of Ferris is one of agricultural roots, an economy long tied to the bounty of this fertile Ellis County soil. For generations, the land has yielded crops, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who worked it, their lives interwoven with the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. While the agricultural heritage remains a strong thread, the proximity to larger urban centers has introduced a new dynamism, a blending of the old and the new. Ferris offers a place where the pace of life allows for a deeper connection to the land, a quiet observance of the natural world that continues to shape its character. The distinctive spirit of Ferris is found in this blend, a resilience born of the earth and a forward-looking embrace of change, all under that immense, ever-present sky.

About This Ferris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferris, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.534026, -96.665549. 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 Ferris and Ellis County.

Detailed location data for Ferris includes the ZIP code (75125), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Ellis County (Waxahachie), and school district assignment (Ferris 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 Ferris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.