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Kempner Texas Map

Explore Kempner, 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 Kempner, Texas

How to Use This Kempner, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kempner, 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 Kempner.

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	Kempner
State	Texas (TX)
County	Lampasas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.075496
Longitude	-97.972729
Population	1,146
Density	215.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	76539
Area Code	254
County Seat	Lampasas
School District	Lampasas Independent School District

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About Kempner, Texas

Kempner is a locality in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,146. The population density is 215.4 people per km². Kempner is located at 31.0755°N, 97.9727°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kempner is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 76539.

Kempner emerges from the limestone-flecked earth of central Texas as a collection of quiet roads and open pastures that stretch toward the horizon. It lies 6.6 miles west-southwest of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 243°T), and is situated 16.4 miles west of Killeen. The landscape surrounding Kempner is defined by a rugged, sun-bleached austerity where the Lampasas River carves a narrow, winding path through the brush, providing a steady pulse of water to the thirsty scrubland. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises into the dry, uneven contours of the high plains, and one might gaze toward the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Edwards Plateau that mark the far limit of the regional vista. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially at dusk when the heat of the day recedes and the sky bleeds into deep ochre, casting sharp, elongated shadows across the fence lines and the sparse, hardy vegetation that clings to the thin soil.

Kempner traces its origins to the expansion of the rail lines that once dictated the movement of goods and people across this inland expanse, anchoring its economy in the cyclical rhythms of ranching and local trade. While the nearby Toby Hollow provides a subtle variation in the topography, the character of the region remains tied to the persistence of those who work the land and the quiet industry of smaller enterprises that support the daily needs of the residents. Those seeking a brief respite often travel the few miles to the Public Park to observe the native grasses and quiet wildlife, or they might venture further to the Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir to catch the reflection of the clouds on the still water. Life in Kempner moves with an unforced cadence, shaped by the demands of the seasons and a steadfast connection to the sprawling, silent plains that define the local identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Smith Brothers' Community School and Masonic Lodge (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 119° SE
Smith Cemetery (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 130° SE
Ogletree Gap Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 046° NE
Ogletree Stagestop and Post Office (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 053° NE
South Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 057° NE
First Baptist Church Building, 1908 (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 049° NE
Clear Creek Park (National Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 070° E · 78 acres
Mayborn Science Theater (Theatre) — 10.4 mi, 073° E
Johnson Nature Park (Local Recreation) — 11.9 mi, 268° W
Lampasas County Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 267° W
World's Largest Spur (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 262° W
Showcase Room (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 075° E
Old Nazi Villiage Training Site (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 mi, 049° NE
Stillhouse Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 17.1 mi, 114° SE
Belton Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 17.2 mi, 059° NE
The Fisher Gallery (Gallery) — 19.4 mi, 147° SE
Old Town Salado (Attraction) — 27.2 mi, 108° E
Tablerocks Goodnight Amphitheater (Stadium) — 27.7 mi, 110° E
Colorado Bend State Park (State Park) — 27.9 mi, 263° W
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.1 mi, 194° S · 43k acres
Coryell County Museum (Museum) — 28.2 mi, 028° NE
Owl Creek Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 29.5 mi, 069° E
Harris Community Center (Arts Centre) — 29.9 mi, 092° E
Bell County Museum (Museum) — 30.2 mi, 092° E
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 31.4 mi, 152° SE
Inks Lake State Park (State Park) — 31.8 mi, 225° SW
White Flint Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 32.0 mi, 069° E
Lake Waco Wetlands (National Conservation Area) — 53.7 mi, 047° NE · 348 acres

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