Gunter Texas Map

About Gunter, Texas

Gunter is a locality in Wood County, Texas, United States. Gunter is located at 32.8687°N, 95.6297°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76271.

Gunter unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the wide East Texas sky stretches in an endless, pale blue canvas overhead. It lies 33.5 miles east-south-east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 124°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Emory. Fields of tall, sun-bleached grasses whisper in the warm breeze, interspersed with stands of hardy pine and tenacious oak, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the light. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that deepens after a summer rain, and the very quality of the afternoon light, as it slants through the trees, seems to soften the edges of the world, lending a quiet grace to the everyday. The story of Gunter is one rooted in the fertile soil, a place where agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and hay production, has long shaped the local economy and the lives of its people. It’s a heritage carried forward by families who have worked this land for generations, their connection to the earth as enduring as the ancient trees that dot the countryside. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Gunter possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity that whispers in the rustle of corn stalks and the slow, steady rhythm of life. The local businesses, small and independent, serve as gathering points, fostering a sense of community that feels both genuine and deeply ingrained.

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: 32.868734, -95.62968. 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 Wood County.

Detailed location data for Gunter includes the ZIP code (75410), telephone area code (972, 469, 817), county seat of Wood County (Quitman), 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.