Spade Texas Map

About Spade, Texas

Spade is a locality in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. Spade is located at 32.2504°N, 100.9693°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79369.

Spade rests in a vast expanse of West Texas, where the land rolls out in gentle, sun-baked waves under an immense sky. It lies 62.7 miles north-north-west of San Angelo, TX (from San Angelo, TX: bearing 330°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Lake Colorado City. The terrain is a study in muted earth tones, a palette of ochre, tan, and pale green stretching towards horizons that seem to promise infinite distance. Mesquite trees, hardy and stoic, punctuate the landscape, their thorny branches casting sparse, shifting shadows that dance with the ever-present wind. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a fragrance of dust and sun-warmed grasses that speaks of resilience and quiet endurance. Even the silence feels substantial, a deep, resonant quietude that can be both comforting and profound, punctuated only by the distant cry of a hawk or the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation. The history of Spade is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who have worked this land. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty, or sometimes the scarcity, of the earth, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence for generations. Life in Spade moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a rhythm that has shaped the character of its people into one of quiet pragmatism and unwavering neighborliness. Though small, Spade holds the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and figurative, and continues to stand, a testament to the enduring heart of West Texas.

About This Spade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spade, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.250401, -100.96928. 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 Spade and Mitchell County.

Detailed location data for Spade includes the ZIP code (79512), telephone area code (806), county seat of Mitchell County (Colorado City), and school district assignment (Olton 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 Spade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.