Josephine Texas Map

About Josephine, Texas

Josephine is a locality in Collin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,842. The population density is 867.4 people per km². Josephine is located at 33.0612°N, 96.3072°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75173.

Josephine unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shadows across fields of dormant cotton and the stubble of harvested corn. It lies 12.6 miles west-south-west of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Fate. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of dry earth mingled with the distant hum of farm machinery, a constant, low thrum that underscores the quiet industry of the place. Scattered oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the horizon, offering sparse shade against the broad expanse of Texas sky, a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a deep, bruised violet as evening approaches. The character of Josephine is one of patient resilience, a quiet strength that seems to have been absorbed from the very soil. Though its origins are rooted in the westward expansion and the promise of fertile land, Josephine today draws its lifeblood from a diversified economy that blends agriculture with a growing service sector. The legacy of its farming past is still evident in the weathered barns and expansive fields, a reminder of the hard work that tilled these lands into productivity. However, the town also thrives on the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady flow of commuters who find a more peaceful existence here, venturing out to larger cities for work but always returning to Josephine's embrace. It’s a place where the past whispers in the wind that rustles through the tall grass, and the present is built on the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Josephine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Josephine, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.061229, -96.307203. 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 Josephine and Collin County.

Detailed location data for Josephine includes the ZIP code (75164), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Collin County (McKinney), and school district assignment (Community 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 Josephine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.