South Mountain Texas Map

About South Mountain, Texas

South Mountain is a locality in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 328. The population density is 70.6 people per km². South Mountain is located at 31.4277°N, 97.6775°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76528.

South Mountain rises from the Texas heartland, a subtle swell against the vast canvas of the sky. It lies 20.6 miles north-north-east of Fort Hood, TX (from Fort Hood, TX: bearing 15°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east of Gatesville. Here, the land is a study in muted ochre and sun-bleached green, where mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like old hands, reach for a sun that often burns with a fierce, unwavering intensity. The air itself carries a dry, earthy perfume, a blend of wild sage and the dust stirred by the infrequent winds. Sparse grasses cling tenaciously to the gentle slopes, interrupted by the occasional hardy cactus, its spines a silent warning. The horizon, a clean, sharp line, promises an endless expanse, a quietude that settles deep into the bones. The history of South Mountain is written in the weathered wood of its few remaining structures, remnants of a time when hardy settlers sought sustenance from this unforgiving, yet beautiful, terrain. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of South Mountain, the legacy of cattle drives and open range still echoing in the vast pastures that stretch to the horizon. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by the enduring spirit of those who call this place home, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the land and the raising of livestock. There are no grand pronouncements here, no bustling avenues, but a quiet dignity in the way life unfolds, a persistence that mirrors the resilient flora and fauna that have learned to thrive under the immense Texas sky.

About This South Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Mountain, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.427665, -97.67752. 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 South Mountain and Coryell County.

Detailed location data for South Mountain includes the ZIP code (76528), telephone area code (254), county seat of Coryell County (Gatesville), and school district assignment (Gatesville 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 South Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.