Rowena Texas Map

About Rowena, Texas

Rowena is a locality in Runnels County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 199. The population density is 110.7 people per km². Rowena is located at 31.6471°N, 100.0462°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76875.

Rowena rests under a vast, indifferent sky, a scattering of buildings on the Texas plains where the land stretches out like a sun-bleached canvas. It lies 26.3 miles east-north-east of San Angelo, TX (from San Angelo, TX: bearing 61°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-west of Ballinger. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, broad washes of ochre and faded green interrupted by the occasional hardy mesquite, its thorny branches a testament to resilience. Dust devils dance lazily across the roadside, ephemeral spirits of the wind, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at distant cattle ranches and the endless promise of open space. The sunlight, when it breaks through the wide blue, has a peculiar, almost liquid quality, bathing the low-slung structures in a warm, golden haze that softens the sharp edges of everyday life. The history of Rowena is tied to the railroad, a vital artery that once pulsed through this quiet corner of Runnels County, bringing settlers and commerce. Though the tracks may lie dormant now, the spirit of enterprise persists, largely sustained by the agricultural heart of the region. Cattle graze on the sparse but nutritious grasses, and the cultivation of cotton and grains forms the bedrock of the local economy. You might find a weathered grain elevator standing sentinel, a quiet monument to the bounty of the land and the generations who have coaxed it from the earth. Rowena endures, a small settlement holding its ground against the immensity of the West Texas landscape, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence.

About This Rowena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rowena, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.647099, -100.046196. 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 Rowena and Runnels County.

Detailed location data for Rowena includes the ZIP code (76875), telephone area code (325), county seat of Runnels County (Ballinger), and school district assignment (Ballinger 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 Rowena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.