Roans Prairie, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Roans Prairie, Grimes County.
| City | Roans Prairie |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Grimes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.584366 |
| Longitude | -95.943842 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77875, 77873 |
| Area Code | 409 |
| County Seat | Anderson |
Roans Prairie is a locality in Grimes County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Roans Prairie is located at 30.5844°N, 95.9438°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77873.
Roans Prairie lies under a vast expanse of sky, a place where the horizon stretches in a way that makes you feel small and significant all at once. It lies 23.4 miles east of College Station, TX (from College Station, TX: bearing 97°T), and is situated 16.0 miles north-north-east of Navasota. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a subtle topography that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it. Scattered live oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, punctuate the fields, their dark green foliage a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that carpet the ground for miles. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of wild hay and the distant murmur of cicadas. This corner of Grimes County has always drawn a living from the soil, a legacy stretching back to the early settlers who found fertile ground for cotton and corn. The local economy, though diversified now, still carries the imprint of its agricultural roots, with cattle ranches and smaller farms dotting the landscape. Old barns, their weathered wood silvered by decades of sun and rain, stand as silent witnesses to generations of hard work. The railroad, a thin steel ribbon cutting through the prairie, once brought prosperity and connection, and though its heyday has passed, its presence still speaks of a time when Roans Prairie was a vital hub, a place where fortunes were made and lives were built.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Roans Prairie, 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 Roans Prairie and Grimes County.
Detailed location data for Roans Prairie includes the ZIP code (77875), telephone area code (409), county seat of Grimes County (Anderson), and school district assignment. 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 Roans Prairie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |