Moran Texas Map

About Moran, Texas

Moran is a locality in Shackelford County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 259. The population density is 174.6 people per km². Moran is located at 32.5476°N, 99.1659°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76464.

Moran settles into the broad, sweeping plains of West Texas, where the sky is a boundless canvas and the land rolls out in shades of sun-baked ochre and pale, dusty green. It lies 33.8 miles east-north-east of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 78°T), and is situated 15.5 miles north-west of Cisco. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating prairie, punctuated by the occasional mesquite tree, its thorny branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the ever-present sun. A quiet stillness often pervades the air, broken only by the whisper of wind across dry grasses and the distant call of a hawk circling high above. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows, imbuing the landscape with a stark, almost painterly beauty that is both desolate and profoundly alive. The history of Moran is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Shackelford County, a place built on the sturdy foundations of ranching and farming. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and shaping the character of its inhabitants, who possess a quiet resilience forged by the elements and the rhythms of the seasons. While the oil boom left its mark on many Texas towns, Moran retains a more pastoral soul, its economy still tethered to the land, where cattle graze on vast pastures and the promise of rain is a constant, prayerful hope. The distinctive scent of dry earth and wild sage hangs in the air, a constant reminder of the deep connection between the people and the soil that sustains them.

About This Moran Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Moran, 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 Moran and Shackelford County.

Detailed location data for Moran includes the ZIP code (76464), telephone area code (254), county seat of Shackelford County (Albany), and school district assignment (Moran 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 Moran is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.