Spade Texas Map

About Spade, Texas

Spade is a locality in Lamb County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 6.8 people per km². Spade is located at 33.9262°N, 102.1535°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79369.

Spade unfolds across a vast, flat canvas, where the earth stretches in an unbroken, sun-baked plain toward a horizon that feels impossibly distant. It lies 29.5 miles north-west of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 325°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east of Littlefield. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures: the pale, dry grasses that shiver in the persistent wind, the occasional hardy mesquite tree offering a sparse, thorny shade, and the deep, ochre-colored soil that crumbles easily between the fingers. Even under the relentless glare of the midday sun, the air carries a faint, dry scent of dust and wild sage, a perfume of resilience. As dusk descends, the sky bleeds into astonishing shades of lavender and rose, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that washes over the quiet land, leaving the world hushed and expectant. The character of Spade is etched by generations who have coaxed a living from this challenging terrain, a testament to tenacious spirit. Historically, this is a place born of the agricultural frontier, where the promise of open land drew settlers to cultivate the rich, albeit arid, soil. The local economy still whispers of cotton fields and cattle ranches, a legacy that shapes the rhythm of life. While modern conveniences have arrived, Spade retains a profound connection to its roots, a quiet dignity born from enduring the elements and building a community from the ground up. The infrequent rumble of a distant train or the drone of a crop duster overhead are the dominant sounds in this enduring corner of the plains.

About This Spade Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Spade, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lamb County.

Detailed location data for Spade includes the ZIP code (79512), telephone area code (806), county seat of Lamb County (Littlefield), 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.