Pecan Hill Texas Map

About Pecan Hill, Texas

Pecan Hill is a locality in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 723. The population density is 132.2 people per km². Pecan Hill is located at 32.4865°N, 96.7858°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75154.

Pecan Hill unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the vast, open sky of North Texas feels particularly expansive. It lies 7.5 miles south-south-west of Lancaster, TX (from Lancaster, TX: bearing 193°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of DeSoto. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by stands of hardy mesquite and, true to its name, the occasional stately pecan tree, its branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sun. During the late afternoons, the light softens, bathing the fields in a honeyed glow that seems to linger, a quiet benediction on the weathered fences and the infrequent, sun-bleached farmhouses. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of wild grasses, hinting at the resilience of life in this often-demanding climate. The character of Pecan Hill is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of Ellis County, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of life. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through ranching and farming, and the echoes of that history are palpable in the quiet determination of its residents. The local economy, while perhaps not booming, hums with a steady, pragmatic energy, supporting the essential services and small businesses that form the backbone of Pecan Hill. There isn't a singular, grand landmark to draw crowds, but rather a collection of smaller, more intimate details – a particular bend in a county road, the familiar silhouette of a grain silo against the horizon, the enduring spirit of a place that has weathered its share of droughts and celebrated its own quiet harvests.

About This Pecan Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pecan Hill, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.486528, -96.78583. 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 Pecan Hill and Ellis County.

Detailed location data for Pecan Hill 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 Pecan Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.