Hillcrest Texas Map

About Hillcrest, Texas

Hillcrest is a locality in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 705. Hillcrest is located at 29.7488°N, 96.6011°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78943.

Hillcrest unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of the Texas Gulf Coast Plain, where the land slopes imperceptibly toward distant, unseen waters. It lies 42.3 miles west of Fulshear, TX (from Fulshear, TX: bearing 276°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-west of Columbus. Sun-bleached grasses, resilient and tawny, stretch across fields punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands reaching for the immense, ever-shifting sky. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of unseen wildflowers, carries the hum of unseen insects and the occasional, reedy cry of a marsh bird. Even in the midday heat, a subtle coolness can be felt rising from the soil, a deep, earthy breath that anchors the landscape and lends a quiet persistence to its character. The history of Hillcrest is written in the slow cultivation of its fertile soil, a legacy born of agricultural ambition and the enduring spirit of those who first sought to tame this land. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the bounty of the earth, with cotton fields once stretching in vast, white expanses and the rich loam yielding dependable harvests. While farming remains a quiet cornerstone, the region’s proximity to larger waterways hints at a broader connection, a history of transport and trade that shaped the early development of this place and continues to influence its gentle pace of life. The character of Hillcrest is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not so much a monument as it is a living presence, felt in the enduring agricultural practices and the unhurried rhythm of its days.

About This Hillcrest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillcrest, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.748844, -96.601084. 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 Hillcrest and Colorado County.

Detailed location data for Hillcrest includes the ZIP code (78934), telephone area code (830), county seat of Colorado County (Columbus), 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 Hillcrest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.