Lake Kiowa Texas Map

About Lake Kiowa, Texas

Lake Kiowa is a locality in Cooke County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,476. The population density is 322.8 people per km². Lake Kiowa is located at 33.5771°N, 97.0131°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76240.

Lake Kiowa sprawls across the North Texas landscape, a shimmering expanse of water cradled by rolling terrain. It lies 21.9 miles north-west of Celina, TX (from Celina, TX: bearing 323°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Gainesville. The water itself, a deep sapphire under the expansive sky, reflects the surrounding stands of mature trees – oak and elm mostly, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the gentle lap of water against the shore. Homes, many built with a thoughtful eye to the natural beauty, dot the shoreline and the gentle slopes, their rooftops peeking through the verdant canopy. It is a place where the land breathes, the light at dusk painting the water in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that stills the hurried mind. The genesis of Lake Kiowa is tied to a vision of leisure and community, a deliberate creation designed to offer a tranquil escape. Its economy, while not driven by large industry, finds its pulse in the services that support this residential haven and in the agricultural heritage of Cooke County, where cattle ranches and crop fields still define the wider horizon. For decades, Lake Kiowa has been a cherished retreat, a place where families have built memories and a distinct sense of belonging has taken root. The presence of the lake itself is the defining feature, drawing in those who appreciate the quietude of lakeside living and the simple, enduring pleasures of the natural world.

About This Lake Kiowa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Kiowa, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.577054, -97.013063. 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 Lake Kiowa and Cooke County.

Detailed location data for Lake Kiowa includes the ZIP code (76240), telephone area code (817), county seat of Cooke County (Gainesville), and school district assignment (Callisburg 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 Lake Kiowa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.