Lone Oak Texas Map

About Lone Oak, Texas

Lone Oak is a locality in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. Lone Oak is located at 31.7396°N, 95.1986°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75453.

Lone Oak rests in the rolling terrain of East Texas, where the piney woods begin to give way to more open country, a landscape defined by its gentle slopes and the tenacious growth of native flora. It lies 33.3 miles west-north-west of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 287°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Rusk. The air here carries a humid sweetness, especially after a rain, mingling the scent of damp earth with the resinous perfume of distant pines. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating patches of wild grasses and the occasional wild azalea bush that dots the roadside. The few roads that wind through Lone Oak are often bordered by fields that, depending on the season, might be a vibrant green with young crops or a sun-bleached gold, reflecting the sky above. The history of Lone Oak is intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have long shaped this corner of Cherokee County. For generations, cotton and timber were the lifeblood of the region, and the echoes of that past can still be felt in the quiet persistence of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. While large-scale industry has largely passed by, a quiet self-reliance still characterizes Lone Oak, with local businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and families. The community’s character is one of understated resilience, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for contemplation, much like the slow, steady growth of the ancient oaks that lend their name to this locale.

About This Lone Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lone Oak, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.739619, -95.198556. 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 Lone Oak and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Lone Oak includes the ZIP code (75435), telephone area code (325, 972, 469), county seat of Cherokee County (Rusk), and school district assignment (Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.