Gunter Texas Map

About Gunter, Texas

Gunter is a locality in Grayson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,398. The population density is 47.4 people per km². Gunter is located at 33.4479°N, 96.7475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76271.

Gunter lies under a wide North Texas sky, a place where the land rolls gently towards horizons that seem to stretch forever. It lies 8.8 miles north-north-east of Celina, TX (from Celina, TX: bearing 14°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Van Alstyne. The soil here, a rich, reddish-brown, speaks of a history tied to the earth. Mesquite trees, resilient and gnarled, dot the landscape, their thorny branches reaching out like ancient fingers, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a buttery hue, softening the edges of the fields and casting long, dancing shadows. The air often carries the scent of dry grass and, after a rain, the clean, sharp perfume of damp earth. The story of Gunter is etched in its agricultural roots, a testament to the hardworking families who have cultivated this land for generations. Its economy, long anchored by farming and ranching, now sees a quiet diversification, with small businesses and a growing residential presence adding new threads to its character. The proximity to larger urban centers has brought a new influx of life, yet Gunter retains a distinct sense of place, a quiet dignity that comes from its enduring connection to the land and the simple, honest rhythm of rural life.

About This Gunter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gunter, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.447888, -96.747494. 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 Gunter and Grayson County.

Detailed location data for Gunter includes the ZIP code (75410), telephone area code (972, 469, 817), county seat of Grayson County (Sherman), and school district assignment (Gunter 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 Gunter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.