Flint Texas Map

About Flint, Texas

Flint is a locality in Smith County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Flint is located at 32.2040°N, 95.3486°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75762.

Flint rests within the rolling hills of East Texas, a landscape defined by a verdant embrace of pine forests and scattered hardwoods that soften the horizon. It lies 10.5 miles south-south-west of Tyler, TX (from Tyler, TX: bearing 195°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-south-west of Whitehouse. The air here carries a humid sweetness, especially after a rain, a scent of damp earth and pine needles that clings to everything. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, creating a dappled, shifting light that plays across the quiet roads, illuminating patches of overgrown fields and the occasional weathered fence post. The terrain, gently undulating, gives a sense of being cradled rather than exposed, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, consistent breath. Here, the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence of subtle noises – the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a bird, the hum of an unseen insect. The roots of Flint run deep in the agricultural soil of Smith County, its economy historically tethered to the cultivation of cotton and timber, industries that have shaped the character of its people. Though these pursuits have evolved, the echoes of that past remain in the enduring work ethic and the quiet pride of those who call Flint home. The local economy now balances the enduring legacy of farming and forestry with a growing presence of small businesses and services catering to the surrounding rural expanse. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here, but rather a collection of unassuming churches, modest homes, and the steady hum of everyday life, a testament to a community that finds its richness in connection and continuity.

About This Flint Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Flint, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Flint and Smith County.

Detailed location data for Flint includes the ZIP code (75762), telephone area code (903), county seat of Smith County (Tyler), 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 Flint is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.