Kosse Texas Map

About Kosse, Texas

Kosse is a locality in Limestone County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 430. The population density is 142.2 people per km². Kosse is located at 31.3077°N, 96.6319°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76653.

Kosse rests in a quiet corner of Limestone County, where the land begins to soften its contours, transitioning from the sharper rises of the north to a more yielding terrain. It lies 34.6 miles east-south-east of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 119°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-west of Thornton. Here, the sky feels vast and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the scattered farmhouses and the sturdy live oaks in a warm, lingering glow. The air itself carries the dry, earthy scent of cultivated fields and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to deepen as the day wanes. Fields of corn and cotton stretch out, their green and white canvases punctuated by the occasional dark silhouette of a water tower, a sentinel against the horizon. The history of Kosse is one of resilience and quiet perseverance, a story told in the weathered wood of its older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a more bustling stop on the railway, its economy has long been tied to the rich soil, farming remaining a fundamental pillar of life here, with cotton and cattle still shaping the landscape and livelihoods. The community, though small, holds a distinct character, a blend of pragmatism and a deep-seated connection to the land that has sustained it for generations. The few businesses that remain offer a glimpse into a simpler time, their doors opening onto streets where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that has persisted through the years.

About This Kosse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kosse, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.307677, -96.631923. 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 Kosse and Limestone County.

Detailed location data for Kosse includes the ZIP code (76653), telephone area code (325), county seat of Limestone County (Groesbeck), and school district assignment (Groesbeck 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 Kosse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.