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 753. The population density is 346.1 people per km². Lometa is located at 31.2171°N, 98.3934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lometa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 76853.

Lometa occupies a quiet expanse of the Texas landscape where the dry, persistent wind carries the scent of sun-baked limestone and wild grasses. It lies 29.7 miles west-northwest of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 283°T), and is situated 16.4 miles northwest of Lampasas. Kirby Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth nearby, feeding the thirsty soil and providing a modest reprieve for the local fauna. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau lingers on the horizon, a reminder of the rugged shifts in elevation that define the broader region. The light here at dusk settles heavily over the brush, turning the pale stalks of native flora into slivers of silver against the deepening gray of the plains. Travelers passing through might notice the stillness of Lynn Cove, a hollow that holds the cool shadows of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its retreat.

Lometa emerged from the intersection of rail lines and ranching ambition, establishing a rhythm defined by the seasonal demands of agriculture and livestock. The economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a heritage of cattle drives and the steady, unyielding work of the fence line. While the pace of daily life is measured by the freight trains that occasionally rattle the stillness, the proximity to Colorado Bend State Park offers a sanctuary of rugged terrain for those who seek the quietude of the scrublands. When the heat rises, the water levels at Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir become a focal point for the surrounding fields, a vital basin in an otherwise arid stretch of country. The character of Lometa persists in this balance, a place where the history of the frontier is not a relic but a quiet, ongoing presence in the way the fences are mended and the fields are turned.

About This Lometa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lometa, Texas. Coordinates: 31.217112, -98.393369. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.