Karnack Texas Map

About Karnack, Texas

Karnack is a locality in Harrison County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Karnack is located at 32.6679°N, 94.1705°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75661.

Karnack rests in a landscape where the piney woods begin to soften, yielding to the gentle roll of East Texas terrain. It lies 26.4 miles west-north-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 14.3 miles north-east of Marshall. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the faint, lingering scent of pine needles warming under the sun. Broadleaf trees, their branches often draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over shallow ravines, and the sunlight filters through their dense canopies in shifting patterns, dappling the undergrowth. The ground itself is a rich, loamy brown, often damp from the frequent rains that nourish the verdant growth, hinting at the underlying clay that shapes the contours of the land. Small creeks, their waters usually the color of weak tea from the tannins of fallen leaves, meander through the woods, their quiet gurgle a constant, understated melody. The history of Karnack is deeply intertwined with the discovery of oil and the fertile land that drew settlers centuries ago. This region, once a quiet expanse of forest and farmland, was transformed by the black gold that bubbled to the surface, bringing with it a boom that reshaped the local economy and brought a transient energy to the established communities. While the era of peak production has passed, the legacy of those times remains, evident in the sturdy, older homes and the enduring spirit of resilience that characterizes the people of Karnack. The nearby waters of Caddo Lake, a vast and ancient cypress swamp, offer a starkly beautiful contrast to the rolling hills, its dark, still surface reflecting the sky and the gnarled branches of trees that have stood for generations, a testament to a different, more enduring natural wealth.

About This Karnack Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Karnack, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Karnack and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Karnack includes the ZIP code (75661), telephone area code (903), county seat of Harrison County (Marshall), 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 Karnack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.