Pottsboro Texas Map

About Pottsboro, Texas

Pottsboro is a locality in Grayson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,691. The population density is 321.1 people per km². Pottsboro is located at 33.7593°N, 96.6694°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75076.

Pottsboro rests on the western edge of Grayson County, a place where the broad, sun-baked plains begin to yield to the expansive waters of Lake Texoma. It lies 7.6 miles west of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Sherman. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and wide horizons, a landscape sculpted by wind and water, where hardy mesquite trees dot the rolling terrain and the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of dry grasses. In the late afternoon, the sky above Pottsboro can ignite into a magnificent canvas of ochre and rose, the fading light casting long, soft shadows across the fields and glinting off the distant, shimmering expanse of the lake. The character of the place is one of quiet resilience, a steady presence against the vastness of the North Texas sky. The story of Pottsboro is intrinsically tied to the arrival of the railroad and the subsequent development of Lake Texoma, a massive reservoir that has reshaped the local economy and way of life. Once a hub for agriculture and ranching, its fortunes shifted as the lake became a prime destination for recreation, drawing anglers, boaters, and vacationers to its shores. This influx has fostered a local economy that thrives on tourism, with marinas, bait shops, and lakeside eateries dotting the landscape near the water's edge. The legacy of its agricultural past is still visible in the weathered barns and fences that punctuate the countryside, a quiet reminder of the generations who worked this land before the shimmering blues of the lake became its defining feature.

About This Pottsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pottsboro, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.759271, -96.66944. 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 Pottsboro and Grayson County.

Detailed location data for Pottsboro includes the ZIP code (75076), telephone area code (214, 469, 972), county seat of Grayson County (Sherman), and school district assignment (Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.