Hereford Texas Map

About Hereford, Texas

Hereford is a locality in Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 14,840. The population density is 908.1 people per km². Hereford is located at 34.8151°N, 102.3977°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79045.

Hereford, Texas, sprawls across a high, flat plain where the sky seems to extend forever, a vast canvas painted with an almost blinding clarity. It lies 42.6 miles south-west of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 229°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north-north-west of Dimmitt. The land itself is a study in subtle hues of tan and pale gold, broken only by the straight, unwavering lines of irrigation ditches that ribbon through fields of green and ochre. The air, when it moves, carries a dry, whispery quality, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, can descend with a palpable weight, rendering the distant horizon a shimmering mirage. Even the wind, when it chooses to stir, seems to possess a singular purpose, sweeping unimpeded across the open country, shaping not just the dust but the very character of this place. The economic pulse of Hereford beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture, a reliance forged in the arid earth and sustained by the ingenuity of water management. This is a place where cattle ranching and crop cultivation are not just industries, but deeply ingrained traditions, the legacy of pioneers who wrestled a living from this challenging landscape. The town, born of the railroad and the promise of fertile, if thirsty, land, has grown into a vital hub for the surrounding ranches and farms, its businesses reflecting the practical needs of an agrarian community. While much of the history is written in the soil and the sweat of generations, there's a quiet pride here, a distinctive resilience that marks Hereford as a steadfast outpost on the Texas plains.

About This Hereford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hereford, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.815062, -102.397704. 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 Hereford and Deaf Smith County.

Detailed location data for Hereford includes the ZIP code (79045), telephone area code (806), county seat of Deaf Smith County (Hereford), and school district assignment (Hereford 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 Hereford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.