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Josephine Texas Map

Explore Josephine, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Josephine, Texas

How to Use This Josephine, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Josephine, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Josephine.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Josephine
State	Texas (TX)
County	Collin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.061229
Longitude	-96.307203
Population	2,119
Density	452.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	75164, 75173
Area Code	214, 469
County Seat	McKinney
School District	Community Independent School District

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About Josephine, Texas

Josephine is a locality in Collin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,119. The population density is 452.8 people per km². Josephine is located at 33.0612°N, 96.3072°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Josephine is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75164, 75173.

Josephine emerges from the expansive blackland prairie as a quiet testament to the enduring rhythm of the North Texas plains. It lies 6.1 miles north-northeast of Royse City, TX (from Royse City, TX: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Fate. The landscape around Josephine is defined by wide, open horizons where the sky claims more attention than the earth itself. The gentle rise of the Hays Hills stands as a distant, softened silhouette against the afternoon light, offering a subtle break in the flat, fertile ground. Nearby, the banks of Cowskin Creek trace a slow, deliberate path through the tall grasses that sway in the persistent wind. During the golden hour, the sun catches the dust and creates a fleeting, amber glow that settles over the fields, turning the mundane into something briefly profound.

Josephine began as a modest agricultural settlement, drawing its strength from the deep, dark soil that once supported vast tracts of cotton and grain. Over time, the local economy transitioned from pure cultivation to a more diverse blend of residential growth and small-scale commerce that supports the families living here today. The history of the area is written in the surviving fence lines and the weathered barns that dot the acreage, marking the passage of generations who worked this land by hand. While the pace of modern life has quickened, the underlying character of the place remains tethered to the industrious spirit of its pioneers. Residents often gather at local hubs to exchange news, keeping the social bonds of the region as tight as the soil is firm.

Cultural life in Josephine revolves around the shared milestones of the school calendar and the simple pleasure of a quiet evening on the porch. The community maintains a modest connection to the outdoors, with many people spending their weekends at Hooten Memorail Park or taking in the expansive views near the shores of Lavon Lake. While the region is not defined by massive urban monuments, the local pride is evident in the care taken with public spaces and the preservation of long-standing traditions. A sense of solitude is easily found here, as the vastness of the surrounding prairie encourages a contemplative, steady way of being. In the quiet corners of the landscape, one can observe how the seasons dictate the mood of the day, from the crisp, biting cold of winter to the humid, vibrant energy of a summer storm.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Josephine (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 306° NW
First Baptist Church of Josephine (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 313° NW
Central National Road of the Republic of Texas (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 276° W
Military Heritage Collection of North Texas (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 219° SW
Hooten Memorail Park (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 108° E
Lavon Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 268° W
Southlake Park (Local Park) — 5.5 mi, 337° NW
Royse City Calaboose (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 193° S
Walker Hawk Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 6.3 mi, 195° S
Lavon Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.6 mi, 296° NW
Spain Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 7.8 mi, 341° N
Alma Williams Howard Park (Local Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 225° SW
Gamescape by Cinemark (Cinema) — 11.0 mi, 078° E
Future Abandoned House (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 178° S
The Attic (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 072° E
Deer Statue (Public Artwork) — 11.7 mi, 071° E
Section of the Rockwall (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 225° SW
Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 12.9 mi, 220° SW
Tawakoni Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 128° SE
Audie Murphy and Cotton Museum (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 070° E
Wylie Acting Group (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 256° W
Parkhill Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 14.4 mi, 359° N
Play Street Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 259° W
Bird blind (Viewpoint) — 18.9 mi, 291° W
Naaman Community (Historic Ruins) — 20.0 mi, 248° W
Collin County Central Museum at the Old Post Office (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 298° NW
Last Art Gallery (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 298° NW
Lake Tawakoni State Park (State Park) — 22.7 mi, 131° SE
Caddo National Grassland (National Grassland) — 28.3 mi, 036° NE · 18k acres
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit (State Park) — 38.0 mi, 066° NE

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