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Little River-Academy Texas Map

Explore Little River-Academy, 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 Little River-Academy, Texas

How to Use This Little River-Academy, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Little River-Academy, 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 Little River-Academy.

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	Little River-Academy
State	Texas (TX)
County	Bell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.978753
Longitude	-97.346981
Population	1,992
Density	402.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	76554
Area Code	254
County Seat	Belton
School District	Academy Independent School District

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About Little River-Academy, Texas

Little River-Academy is a locality in Bell County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,992. The population density is 402.5 people per km². Little River-Academy is located at 30.9788°N, 97.3470°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Little River-Academy is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 76554.

Little River-Academy holds a quiet presence upon the broad, sun-drenched plains of Bell County, where the earth gives way to an expansive horizon defined by deep, fertile soil and the persistent growth of native grasses. It lies 7.8 miles south of Temple, TX (from Temple, TX: bearing 187°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southeast of Belton. The landscape here is characterized by a gentle, undulating topography that stretches toward the distant silhouette of Tweedle Mountain, a subtle landmark that anchors the western view. Moisture from the atmosphere often clings to the low-lying stretches of Boggy Creek, which meanders through the brush just a short distance away, drawing the eye toward the riparian thickets that break the monotony of the open fields. In the late afternoon, the light filters through the canopy of scattered oaks, casting elongated shadows that soften the edges of the flatlands and lend a transient, amber hue to the dust kicked up by the evening breeze.

Little River-Academy emerged from the fusion of two separate settlements, a history that remains legible in the deliberate pace of its modern, agrarian-focused economy. While the quietude of Tanglewood Park provides a reprieve for those seeking the stillness of the natural world, the rhythm of daily life is dictated by the cycles of the harvest and the steady operation of local agricultural enterprises. The distance from the bustle of larger metropolitan centers has allowed the locality to maintain a distinct character, where the legacy of early settlers persists in the sturdy architecture of the older buildings that stand near the main thoroughfares. Further afield, the presence of Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir serves as a quiet reminder of the regional efforts to manage the water that sustains the surrounding farms and pastures, ensuring that the land remains productive even as the seasons turn.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Little River-Wilson Valley Cemetery (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 261° W
Fort Griffin (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 290° W
Vanessa Guillen Memorial (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 291° W
Five Wells Roping Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 3.5 mi, 289° W
South Temple Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 347° N
JB Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 4.8 mi, 201° S
Summit Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 6.5 mi, 355° N
Lions Park (Local Park) — 6.5 mi, 332° NW
Mayfield-Dobbs Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 208° SW
Railroad and Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 001° N
Old Arcadia Theater (Theatre) — 8.1 mi, 003° N
Sammons Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 351° N
Czech Heritage Museum (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 003° N
Bell County Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 308° NW
Temple Wildcat (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 357° N
Harris Community Center (Arts Centre) — 9.1 mi, 309° NW
Stillhouse Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.3 mi, 286° W
Belton Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.8 mi, 322° NW
Old Town Salado (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 261° W
Sore Finger Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 18.2 mi, 183° S
Willis Creek Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 19.1 mi, 190° S
Old Jap Mock Villiage (Historic Ruins) — 23.4 mi, 309° NW
Milam County Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 112° E
Mother Neff State Park (State Park) — 24.3 mi, 342° N
Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.6 mi, 196° S
Clear Creek Park (National Conservation Area) — 29.6 mi, 289° W · 78 acres
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.6 mi, 236° SW · 43k acres
Bastrop State Park (State Park) — 57.4 mi, 172° S

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