Forsan Texas Map

About Forsan, Texas

Forsan is a locality in Howard County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 371. The population density is 130.0 people per km². Forsan is located at 32.1098°N, 101.3662°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79733.

Forsan exhales a quiet breath across the West Texas plains. It lies 42.4 miles east of Midland, TX (from Midland, TX: bearing 79°T), and is situated 11.7 miles south-east of Big Spring. The land here is an expanse of baked earth, a canvas of muted ochres and pale yellows that stretches to a horizon that seems to perpetually recede. Cattle graze on sparse, sun-scorched grasses, their silhouettes stark against the vast, indifferent sky. Mesquite trees, gnarled and resilient, punctuate the landscape, their thorny branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the relentless sun. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of this region, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, dramatic shadows that seem to deepen the very silence of Forsan. The story of Forsan is one etched in the pragmatic spirit of settlement and sustenance. This is a place built on the back of agriculture and the enduring promise of the land, a legacy that continues to shape its modest economy, with ranching and farming forming the bedrock of its livelihood. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the earth, a steady, unhurried pulse that beats beneath the wide Texas sky. While grand monuments are few, the true character of Forsan resides in the quiet determination of its people and the enduring beauty of its stark, open vistas, a testament to human resilience in a landscape that demands respect.

About This Forsan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forsan, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.109848, -101.366232. 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 Forsan and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Forsan includes the ZIP code (79733), telephone area code (806), county seat of Howard County (Big Spring), and school district assignment (Forsan 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 Forsan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.