Panola Texas Map

About Panola, Texas

Panola is a locality in Panola County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Panola is located at 32.3579°N, 94.0913°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75685.

Panola lies cradled by the rolling East Texas terrain, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 23.0 miles west-south-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Greenwood. The land itself is a study in subtle undulation, a tapestry of dense woodlands giving way to cleared fields where the sun, when it finally breaks through the humid haze, casts long, golden shadows. The sky here feels vast and often bruised with the dramatic colors of an approaching storm, a fitting backdrop to the quiet resilience of this place. The roads, mostly unpaved and winding like forgotten streams, lead through landscapes that feel both ancient and perpetually on the cusp of renewal. The history of Panola is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained its people for generations, primarily through agriculture, with cotton once reigning supreme and timber still a vital resource. This economic bedrock has shaped a character of quiet industry and enduring fortitude, a spirit that whispers in the weathered clapboard of older buildings and the steady hum of pickup trucks navigating the byways. While the boom and bust cycles of commodity markets have left their mark, Panola retains a distinct sense of place, a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly connection, where the slow, deliberate rhythm of life is as much a tradition as any festival.

About This Panola Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Panola includes the ZIP code (75639), telephone area code (903), county seat of Panola County (Carthage), and school district assignment. 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 Panola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.