Ranger Texas Map

About Ranger, Texas

Ranger is a locality in Eastland County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,641. The population density is 140.2 people per km². Ranger is located at 32.4699°N, 98.6789°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76470.

Ranger is a place where the sun seems to linger a little longer on the horizon, casting long, golden shadows across the land. It lies 55.1 miles west-south-west of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 249°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-north-east of Eastland. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent Texas sun, give way to broad, open plains that stretch towards a sky that feels impossibly vast. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of mesquite and wild grasses, a perfume that clings to everything. Cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like hushed secrets, offer pockets of shade along the infrequent washes that scar the landscape, hinting at the power of water in this arid expanse. This particular corner of Eastland County, Texas, has a history as layered as the soil itself, shaped by the ebb and flow of booms and busts. Once a vital hub for oil production, the echoes of those prosperous times can still be felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy, now more diversified, still draws strength from the land, with cattle ranches and agriculture forming a sturdy backbone. Ranger carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered change, its character defined not by grand monuments, but by the enduring spirit of its people and the subtle, persistent beauty of its unyielding terrain.

About This Ranger Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ranger, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.469852, -98.678948. 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 Ranger and Eastland County.

Detailed location data for Ranger includes the ZIP code (76470), telephone area code (254), county seat of Eastland County (Eastland), and school district assignment (Ranger 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 Ranger is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.