Lometa Texas Map

About Lometa, Texas

Lometa is a locality in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 812. The population density is 361.9 people per km². Lometa is located at 31.2171°N, 98.3934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76853.

Lometa rests in the rolling heart of Texas, a place where the land seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 29.7 miles west-north-west of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 283°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north-west of Lampasas. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of gently sloping hills, their green flanks dusted with the pale gold of native grasses that sway in the persistent breeze. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade that feel like secrets whispered by the earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wildflowers that bloom with surprising tenacity. The sky above Lometa is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, the clouds often gathering in dramatic formations before dissolving into the boundless blue. The story of Lometa is one woven with threads of the railroad and the enduring spirit of agriculture. Once a vital stop along the rail lines, its economy was shaped by the movement of goods and people, a bustling hub that connected this part of Lampasas County to the wider world. Though the trains no longer thunder through with the same frequency, the echoes of that past linger in the quiet streets. Ranching and farming continue to be the bedrock of Lometa, the land yielding its bounty through the dedicated labor of its residents. There’s a quiet pride here, a sense of belonging that comes from generations who have worked this soil, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. The distinctive character of Lometa is found not in grand monuments, but in the steadfast nature of its people and the enduring beauty of its sun-drenched plains.

About This Lometa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lometa, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.217112, -98.393369. 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 Lometa and Lampasas County.

Detailed location data for Lometa includes the ZIP code (76853), telephone area code (325), county seat of Lampasas County (Lampasas), and school district assignment (Lometa 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 Lometa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.