Myra Texas Map

About Myra, Texas

Myra is a locality in Cooke County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 263. The population density is 201.8 people per km². Myra is located at 33.6240°N, 97.3145°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76253.

Myra unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling plains, where the earth, a rich, sun-baked ochre, stretches towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat. It lies 30.1 miles north-north-west of Denton, TX (from Denton, TX: bearing 340°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-south-east of Muenster. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of shade that seem to breathe with the slow pulse of the land. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, sometimes tinged with the sweet perfume of ripening grain or the dusty aroma of tilled soil. Even in the quietest moments, a subtle hum of unseen life persists, a testament to the resilience of nature in this open, sun-drenched country. The history of Myra is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community rooted in agriculture, a tradition that still forms the backbone of its local economy. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life, a familiar cycle that has shaped generations. While farming remains central, the occasional glint of oil pumps on distant leases hints at other veins of prosperity beneath the surface, a modern counterpoint to the agrarian heritage. There is a quiet pride here, a sense of belonging forged in shared labor and the vast, unblinking sky that presides over Myra.

About This Myra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Myra, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.623997, -97.314462. 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 Myra and Cooke County.

Detailed location data for Myra includes the ZIP code (76253), telephone area code (817), county seat of Cooke County (Gainesville), and school district assignment (Era 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 Myra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.