Lipan Texas Map

About Lipan, Texas

Lipan is a locality in Hood County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 490. The population density is 162.3 people per km². Lipan is located at 32.5185°N, 98.0459°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76462.

Lipan stretches across a landscape painted in dusty greens and sun-baked browns, where mesquite trees cast spidery shadows and the horizon seems to stretch on forever. It lies 22.0 miles south-west of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 221°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Dennis. The terrain rolls gently, a subtle undulation that hints at the ancient waterways that once carved through this land, now mostly slumbering beneath the dry earth. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and distant cattle, a quiet perfume that clings to the late afternoon light, turning the sky to a soft, bruised purple. A lone hawk circles lazily overhead, its wings catching the last of the sun's warmth, a silent sentinel over the sparse scatter of homes and weathered barns that comprise Lipan. This corner of Hood County whispers tales of a frontier past, a place where early settlers carved out lives from the stubborn Texas soil. Lipan's economy, like many in this region, has long been tied to the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of its existence, though the modern world brings its own subtle shifts. The echoes of old roads, once trod by weary travelers and ambitious ranchers, can still be felt in the quiet way life unfolds. There's a deep-rooted sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace, and the enduring spirit of those who came before is still very much alive in the quiet conversations on porch swings and the steadfastness of the community.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lipan, 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 Lipan and Hood County.

Detailed location data for Lipan includes the ZIP code (76462), telephone area code (254), county seat of Hood County (Granbury), and school district assignment (Lipan 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 Lipan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.