Seagraves Texas Map

About Seagraves, Texas

Seagraves is a locality in Gaines County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,691. The population density is 755.2 people per km². Seagraves is located at 32.9443°N, 102.5649°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79359.

Seagraves rests under an immense sky, a place where the land stretches out with a quiet, determined patience. It lies 37.1 miles east-north-east of Hobbs, NM (from Hobbs, NM: bearing 63°T), and is situated 16.2 miles north-north-east of Seminole. The terrain here is a subtle, rolling expanse, a sea of ochre and pale green under the relentless Texas sun, broken only by the straight, determined lines of agricultural fields and the occasional cluster of sturdy, low-slung buildings. The air itself carries a fine, dry grit, a constant companion to the wind that whispers across the open spaces, shaping the low scrub and bending the stalks of sorghum. At dusk, the western horizon ignites in a slow, deliberate burn of oranges and purples, a spectacle that seems to paint the very soul of Seagraves with its vibrant, ephemeral beauty. The story of Seagraves is written in the dust and the sweat of those who have coaxed life from this seemingly stark landscape. Its roots are firmly planted in the fertile soil that has sustained agriculture for generations, a lifeline that continues to define the local economy, with vast fields of cotton and grain stretching as far as the eye can see. The town, named for the Seagrave family who were early settlers, has a history deeply intertwined with the railroad that once brought prosperity and connection to this isolated corner of West Texas. While the pace of life in Seagraves is deliberately unhurried, there's a resilience here, a quiet strength born from facing the elements and building a life on the edge of the vast, untamed plains.

About This Seagraves Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seagraves, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.944265, -102.564915. 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 Seagraves and Gaines County.

Detailed location data for Seagraves includes the ZIP code (79359), telephone area code (806), county seat of Gaines County (Seminole), and school district assignment (Seagraves 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 Seagraves is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.