Oak Leaf Texas Map

About Oak Leaf, Texas

Oak Leaf is a locality in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,827. The population density is 286.1 people per km². Oak Leaf is located at 32.5204°N, 96.8547°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75154.

Oak Leaf unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sun-drenched swells, where the fertile Blackland Prairie begins its slow, determined embrace of the sky. It lies 4.8 miles south of DeSoto, TX (from DeSoto, TX: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Cedar Hill. Here, the land itself seems to exhale a quiet patience, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of live oaks, their branches reaching wide like ancient, welcoming arms against the vast, often cerulean dome. The air, especially in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the faint, earthy perfume of sun-baked soil and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that becomes the very pulse of this place. Dusk paints the horizon in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a daily spectacle that washes over the sparse, open fields and the modest clusters of homes, imbuing them with a transient, ethereal glow. The history of Oak Leaf is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural legacy of Ellis County, a narrative etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, cotton and cattle have been the economic lifeblood, their cycles dictating the rhythm of life here. While the larger agricultural operations have shifted and evolved, the heart of Oak Leaf still beats with a connection to the soil, a quiet pride in its agrarian roots. Small businesses, often family-run, dot the landscape, serving the immediate needs of residents and offering a glimpse into a slower, more personal pace of commerce. There are no grand universities or bustling entertainment districts here; instead, Oak Leaf offers a profound sense of place, a grounding in the fundamental realities of open space and the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the earth.

About This Oak Leaf Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Leaf, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.520416, -96.854722. 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 Oak Leaf and Ellis County.

Detailed location data for Oak Leaf includes the ZIP code (75154), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Ellis County (Waxahachie), and school district assignment (Red Oak 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 Oak Leaf is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.