Scroggins Texas Map

About Scroggins, Texas

Scroggins is a locality in Franklin County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Scroggins is located at 32.9737°N, 95.1847°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75480.

Scroggins rests within the rolling, wooded landscape of East Texas, a place where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 41.6 miles north-west of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 322°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Winnsboro. The terrain here is characterized by gentle slopes that give way to shallow creek beds, their banks often lined with sturdy oaks and the occasional splash of vibrant dogwood in bloom. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, creating a dappled mosaic on the forest floor, while the quiet hum of insects forms a constant, low-lying melody. The character of Scroggins is one of understated resilience, a community that feels deeply connected to the land it inhabits, its days unfolding with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Scroggins is interwoven with the agricultural past of Franklin County, where cotton once dominated the fields before timber and cattle took their place. While not a bustling hub of industry, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding woodlands and pastures, with small farms and family-owned businesses forming the backbone of commerce. The proximity to waterways, though not grand rivers, offers pockets of serene beauty, where the slow-moving creeks reflect the overhanging branches and the quiet passage of time. This is a locality where generations have known each other, fostering a deep sense of shared experience and a quiet pride in their corner of Texas.

About This Scroggins Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scroggins, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.973734, -95.184664. 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 Scroggins and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Scroggins includes the ZIP code (75480), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Franklin County (Mount Vernon), 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 Scroggins is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.