Explore Mexia, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mexia, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mexia.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Mexia |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Limestone County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.67989 |
| Longitude | -96.482203 |
| Population | 6,893 |
| Density | 369.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 76667 |
| Area Code | 325 |
| County Seat | Groesbeck |
| School District | Mexia Independent School District |
Mexia rests upon a vast expanse of verdant prairie where the horizon stretches wide under an expansive, unclouded sky. It lies 28.7 miles south of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 182°T), and is situated 11.2 miles north-northeast of Groesbeck. Plummers Creek meanders quietly through the landscape just one mile from the center of Mexia, its waters carving a subtle path through the earth. Two miles away, the surface of Fortson Lake reflects the shifting colors of the afternoon, serving as a quiet anchor for the surrounding terrain. To the west, the distant silhouette of Honest Ridge rises against the light, providing a firm boundary to the visual field. Within the immediate limits of the municipality, Mexia City Park offers a verdant sanctuary where the stillness of the afternoon air is occasionally broken by the rustle of leaves.
Economic life in Mexia emerged from the fertile soil and the early promise of local resources that drew settlers to this crossroads. The development of the region was tethered to the rhythms of agriculture, which transformed the plains into a mosaic of productive fields and grazing lands. Over time, the local economy diversified, moving from simple harvest cycles to more complex industrial efforts that sustained the growth of the community. Today, the steady hum of commerce persists, grounded in the practical nature of residents who value both tradition and progress. This industrious spirit remains visible in the architecture of the older districts, where the brickwork speaks of a time when the rails brought new prosperity to the region. The persistence of these working traditions ensures that the character of Mexia remains rooted in the tangible results of human effort.
Cultural identity in Mexia finds expression in the shared gatherings and the quiet pride of its inhabitants, who maintain a distinct sense of place. Residents often seek recreation along the Fort Parker State Park Hiking Trail, where the path offers a contemplative route through the natural beauty of the surrounding geography. Notable figures such as Anna Arnold Hedgeman, a significant civil rights leader, trace their roots to this environment, carrying the influence of these plains into their broader work. Community events foster a sense of belonging, drawing people together to celebrate the heritage and the ongoing vitality of the region. The atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, where the passage of time is marked not by urgency, but by the slow rotation of the seasons. Visitors and locals alike find that the endurance of this place lies in its quiet adherence to its own unique rhythm.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mexia, Texas. Coordinates: 31.67989, -96.482203. 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 Mexia includes the ZIP code (76667), telephone area code (325), county seat of Limestone County (Groesbeck), and school district assignment (Mexia Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |