Flat Texas Map

About Flat, Texas

Flat is a locality in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 354. The population density is 192.6 people per km². Flat is located at 31.3088°N, 97.6300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76528.

Flat rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land begins its slow, patient rise toward the rolling hills of Central Texas. It lies 14.2 miles north-east of Fort Hood, TX (from Fort Hood, TX: bearing 34°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-north-east of Killeen. The terrain here is a tapestry of wide-open pastures, dotted with mesquite and live oak, their branches reaching like weathered hands toward an immense sky that often burns a brilliant, cloudless blue. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of dry grass and distant livestock, a fragrance that settles into the very lungs. Evenings bring a softer light, a honeyed glow that spills across the fields, transforming the ordinary into something quietly profound. The history of Flat is tied to the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, who have coaxed a living from this land for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of good farmland, established a community that has always valued self-reliance and neighborly support. The local economy, though modest, is rooted in agriculture, with cattle ranching and the cultivation of cotton and hay forming the backbone of its sustenance. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythms of life in Flat have been shaped by the predictable cycles of the seasons and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, a gentle unfolding rather than a dramatic declaration.

About This Flat Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flat, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.308781, -97.630018. 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 Flat and Coryell County.

Detailed location data for Flat includes the ZIP code (76528), telephone area code (254), county seat of Coryell County (Gatesville), and school district assignment (Gatesville 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 Flat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.