Riesel Texas Map

About Riesel, Texas

Riesel is a locality in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,453. The population density is 124.0 people per km². Riesel is located at 31.4749°N, 96.9233°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76682.

Riesel unfolds under a sky that often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for the slow, deliberate dance of clouds across McLennan County. It lies 14.1 miles east-south-east of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 111°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-west of Mart. Here, the land breathes a quiet resilience, a gentle rolling terrain that speaks of ancient seabeds and the persistent work of water. Oak trees, stout and patient, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sun. The air itself carries a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of distant green. Life in Riesel moves with the steady cadence of the seasons, the days marked by the rustle of corn stalks and the low hum of tractors. The story of Riesel is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile ground they cultivate. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of rich soil, the town has long been anchored by agriculture, its economy tied to the bounty of cotton fields and cattle ranches that carpet the surrounding countryside. Echoes of its past can be found in the weathered facades of older buildings, remnants of a time when the railroad brought a new pulse to this corner of Texas. While modern life has brought its own currents, the heart of Riesel still beats with the rhythm of the land, a place where community is as vital as the rain that nourishes the crops.

About This Riesel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riesel, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.474892, -96.923326. 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 Riesel and McLennan County.

Detailed location data for Riesel includes the ZIP code (76682), telephone area code (325), county seat of McLennan County (Waco), and school district assignment (Riesel 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 Riesel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.