Seth Ward Texas Map

About Seth Ward, Texas

Seth Ward is a locality in Hale County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,603. The population density is 274.5 people per km². Seth Ward is located at 34.2117°N, 101.6902°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79072.

Seth Ward exists as a quiet extension of the High Plains, where the horizon stretches into an infinite, flat expanse that demands a patient eye to appreciate its subtle shifts in light. It lies 2.1 miles north-northeast of Plainview, TX (from Plainview, TX: bearing 27°T), and is situated 13.5 miles northeast of Hale Center. The land here is defined by the expansive, dry openness of the Llano Estacado, a landscape where the soil holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its slow descent. To the west, the subtle depression of Slaton Draw carves a shallow, ancient path through the earth, while the winds that rake across the open fields carry the scent of parched grass and distant, turned soil. Near the edge of the residential grid, Givens Park offers a modest patch of green that serves as a necessary anchor for those seeking a brief respite from the relentless, wide-open sky.

Agriculture remains the silent pulse of Seth Ward, with the rhythm of the seasons dictated by the demanding cycles of irrigation and the harvest of cotton and grain. The local economy draws its strength from the endurance of farmers who have long worked this challenging terrain, their lives shaped by the unpredictable rainfall and the distant, cooling presence of Quitaque Creek. While residents might travel toward the broader region for recreation, the quietude of the immediate surroundings remains a distinctive feature, marked by a utilitarian elegance that favors function over flourish. Even with Bois d'Arc Lake sitting miles away, the character of the place is forged by the land itself, an environment that rewards those who find beauty in the spare, honest geometry of a fence line cutting through the dust.

About This Seth Ward Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seth Ward, Texas. Coordinates: 34.211737, -101.690175. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Seth Ward includes the ZIP code (79072), telephone area code (806), county seat of Hale County (Plainview), and school district assignment (Plainview Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.