Matador Texas Map

About Matador, Texas

Matador is a locality in Motley County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 745. The population density is 215.2 people per km². Matador is located at 34.0120°N, 100.8221°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79244.

Matador rests under a vast, ever-shifting sky, a small settlement unfurling across the gently rolling plains of Motley County. It lies 66.5 miles east-north-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 63°T), and is situated 22.3 miles north-east of Wake. The land here is a study in subtle hues of ochre and pale gold, punctuated by the deep greens of mesquite and hardy grasses that sway in the prevailing winds. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, a promise of distance and immense space, and the air, when it settles, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of distant wildflowers. Evenings here possess a particular magic, as the sun bleeds across the western sky in strokes of fiery orange and soft lavender, transforming the ordinary landscape into something breathtakingly ephemeral. Matador’s story is deeply entwined with the ranching heritage that shaped this corner of West Texas. For generations, cattle have been driven across these same plains, and the spirit of that robust, independent livelihood still hums beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to agriculture, with cotton fields and grain sorghum often stretching to meet the endless sky. It is a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the sturdy architecture of its older buildings and in the quiet, enduring character of its people, who understand the deep, patient rhythm of the land.

About This Matador Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Matador, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Matador and Motley County.

Detailed location data for Matador includes the ZIP code (79244), telephone area code (806), county seat of Motley County (Matador), and school district assignment (Motley County 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 Matador is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.