Ralls Texas Map

About Ralls, Texas

Ralls is a locality in Crosby County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,463. The population density is 436.1 people per km². Ralls is located at 33.6743°N, 101.3877°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79357.

Ralls rises from the wide, flat plains of West Texas, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, its blue an impossibly deep hue against the horizon. It lies 27.7 miles east-north-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Crosbyton. Here, the landscape is a study in subtle textures: fields of cotton, their white bolls like scattered clouds in the summer sun, give way to the dusty ochre of dry earth, crisscrossed by the faint lines of irrigation ditches. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of distant agriculture. Evenings bring a particular kind of stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse mesquite trees and the slow, deliberate turning of the day into twilight, when the light bleeds gold and rose across the vast expanse. The story of Ralls is deeply entwined with the land and the ambition of those who first settled it. Founded in the early 20th century, it quickly became a hub for the surrounding agricultural community, its fortunes tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, primarily cotton and grain. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, still marks the town's core, a quiet reminder of bygone eras. While the agricultural economy remains the bedrock, the character of Ralls is also shaped by a resilient spirit, a quiet pragmatism born of living under the immense West Texas sky. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a rhythm that has persisted through generations, marked by the enduring presence of family farms and the close-knit bonds that form in such expansive, open country.

About This Ralls Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Ralls includes the ZIP code (79357), telephone area code (806), county seat of Crosby County (Crosbyton), and school district assignment (Ralls 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 Ralls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.