Megargel Texas Map

About Megargel, Texas

Megargel is a locality in Archer County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 256. The population density is 141.7 people per km². Megargel is located at 33.4509°N, 98.9245°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76370.

Megargel rests in a landscape shaped by wind and time, where the broad, open skies of North Texas stretch in an unbroken panorama. It lies 40.5 miles south-west of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 218°T), and is situated 11.3 miles west-north-west of Olney. The land here is a gentle, rolling terrain, a study in subtle elevation changes that give way to wide-open ranches and fields of cotton and wheat. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, painterly shadows across the earth, illuminating the muted greens and ochres of the prairie grasses and the dusty, weathered textures of the farmsteads. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, faint perfume of mesquite. The story of Megargel is one of resilience and quiet persistence, a testament to the pioneers who settled this corner of Archer County. Originally established as a railroad town, its economy has long been tied to the fortunes of agriculture, with cotton once reigning supreme and still holding a significant presence. This agricultural heritage imbues Megargel with a deep connection to the land, a rhythm dictated by planting seasons and harvest cycles. While the railroad no longer thunders through, the spirit of enterprise endures, evident in the well-maintained local businesses that serve the surrounding ranches and farms, their signs faded but their presence steadfast, offering a glimpse into a community that has weathered its share of change.

About This Megargel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Megargel, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.450935, -98.924511. 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 Megargel and Archer County.

Detailed location data for Megargel includes the ZIP code (76370), telephone area code (817), county seat of Archer County (Archer City), and school district assignment (Olney 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 Megargel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.