Little Elm Texas Map

About Little Elm, Texas

Little Elm is a locality in Limestone County, Texas, United States. Little Elm is located at 31.4391°N, 96.7072°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75068.

Little Elm, a quiet settlement in Limestone County, unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, open fields, where the sky seems to stretch an impossible distance. It lies 27.0 miles east-south-east of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Thornton. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this corner of Texas. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the fields, offering islands of shade where cattle graze and the occasional hawk circles lazily. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, honey-colored shadows that stretch across the land, imbuing the scene with a profound stillness. The very terrain seems to breathe with a slow, deliberate rhythm, a quiet defiance against the hurried pulse of the wider world. The history of Little Elm is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Limestone County, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the earth. Its economy, once deeply rooted in cotton and cattle ranching, now sees a more diverse blend, with smaller farms and a growing appreciation for local produce contributing to its character. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its people, a blend of resilience and quiet pride, is evident in the well-tended homesteads and the friendly nods exchanged on the dusty roads. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer a subtle beauty, reflecting the boundless sky and providing a peaceful counterpoint to the open prairie.

About This Little Elm Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little Elm, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.439062, -96.707206. 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 Little Elm and Limestone County.

Detailed location data for Little Elm includes the ZIP code (76642), telephone area code (325, 214, 469, 972), county seat of Limestone County (Groesbeck), and school district assignment (Little Elm 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 Little Elm is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.