Muleshoe Texas Map

About Muleshoe, Texas

Muleshoe is a locality in Bailey County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,667. The population density is 599.6 people per km². Muleshoe is located at 34.2265°N, 102.7238°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79347.

Muleshoe, Texas, lies under a sky so vast it seems to swallow the horizon, a boundless expanse of cerulean that can shift to bruised purple at the approach of a storm. It lies 30.1 miles east-south-east of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 114°T), and is situated 15.8 miles north-west of Sudan. The land itself is a study in subtle variations, a gently rolling prairie that stretches out in all directions, broken only by the occasional cluster of hardy mesquite trees or the silver ribbon of a distant irrigation ditch. Here, the air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that stubbornly bloom in defiance of the arid climate. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, a soft luminescence that lends a peaceful, almost reverent stillness to the landscape, making the simple act of breathing feel like a communion with something ancient and enduring. The story of Muleshoe is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the unyielding spirit of those who sought to coax a living from it. Its economy, once driven by the vast ranches that dominated this territory, now finds its rhythm in the steady pulse of agriculture, with cotton fields and grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the land. The town itself, a testament to perseverance, grew from the needs of these early settlers, a place where water was as precious as gold and community bonds were forged in shared labor and mutual reliance. Visitors might find a quiet charm in the unpretentious buildings and the friendly wave of a passing motorist, a reminder of a simpler time when the pace of life was dictated by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the harvest.

About This Muleshoe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Muleshoe, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.226468, -102.723826. 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 Muleshoe and Bailey County.

Detailed location data for Muleshoe includes the ZIP code (79347), telephone area code (806), county seat of Bailey County (Muleshoe), and school district assignment (Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.