Explore Joshua, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Joshua, 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 Joshua.
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 | Joshua |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.461529 |
| Longitude | -97.388073 |
| Population | 7,891 |
| Density | 333.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 76058 |
| Area Code | 817, 682 |
| County Seat | Cleburne |
| School District | Joshua Independent School District |
Joshua occupies a stretch of North Texas prairie where the horizon leans wide and open against the immense, shifting sky. It lies 6.8 miles southwest of Burleson, TX (from Burleson, TX: bearing 215°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of Cleburne. The landscape remains defined by the persistent, quiet presence of Village Creek, which winds through the terrain to shape the local drainage. To the distant west, the silhouette of the Devils Backbone provides a rugged, jagged edge to the sunset, reminding observers of the geologic shifts occurring far beyond these plains. Residents find solace in the open spaces of Joshua City Park, where the afternoon light catches the tall grasses in a golden, flickering display. During the warmer months, the heat shimmers off the ground, lending a soft, dreamlike quality to the atmosphere of the surrounding fields.
Joshua grew from the rhythms of the railroad and the steady expansion of agrarian commerce that anchored the nineteenth-century regional economy. Early settlers relied upon the fertile soil to sustain their livelihoods, establishing a character defined by self-reliance and a methodical approach to labor. Today, the economy reflects a transition toward modern service industries while maintaining a deep respect for the legacy of its hardworking roots. The proximity to Lake Pat Cleburne influences the local climate and provides a vital resource for those who look toward the water for recreation. Businesses continue to operate with a focus on regional stability, ensuring that the daily commerce remains as dependable as the seasonal cycle of the harvest.
Joshua preserves a cultural identity that values neighborliness and the steady, unpretentious pace of life found in the expanse of the plains. Community gatherings often center around the local school district, which serves as a primary hub for social life and the shared pride of the inhabitants. While the area avoids the clamor of larger metropolitan centers, it retains a distinct spirit that residents recognize in the quiet hum of a Friday night football game. The landscape remains largely unchanged by the frantic pace of the modern world, offering a sense of permanence that is increasingly rare. Individuals who have passed through or called this place home often carry with them the memory of the immense, star-filled nights that define the character of the region.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Joshua, Texas. Coordinates: 32.461529, -97.388073. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Joshua includes the ZIP code (76058), telephone area code (817, 682), county seat of Johnson County (Cleburne), and school district assignment (Joshua Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |