Sulphur Springs Texas Map

About Sulphur Springs, Texas

Sulphur Springs is a locality in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 16,401. The population density is 304.2 people per km². Sulphur Springs is located at 33.1384°N, 95.6011°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75482.

Sulphur Springs, Texas, rests in a broad expanse of East Texas, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent undulation, hinting at the piney woods that once dominated this region. It lies 29.5 miles east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-west of Como. The air here, especially in the long, hazy afternoons of late summer, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of drying grass and the distant, sweet scent of blooming cotton. Oak trees, stoic and broad-shouldered, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching out like ancient arms, providing shade for cattle that graze lazily beneath them. The light at dusk can be a spectacle, painting the western sky in hues of bruised lavender and fiery orange, a slow exhalation before the cool of the night descends. The history of Sulphur Springs is deeply rooted in the fertile soil and the discovery of its namesake natural resource. Long before it bore its current name, this area was a crossroads for native peoples, drawn to the mineral springs that bubbled from the earth. Later, settlers arrived, their dreams tied to agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, industries that have shaped the economic character of Sulphur Springs for generations. The town’s downtown square, with its historic courthouse and surrounding brick buildings, still echoes with the whispers of past generations, a tangible link to the pioneers who carved a life from this landscape. Today, the economy remains diversified, still drawing strength from its agricultural roots while embracing new ventures, a testament to the enduring spirit of this East Texas community.

About This Sulphur Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sulphur Springs, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.138448, -95.601067. 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 Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County.

Detailed location data for Sulphur Springs includes the ZIP code (75760), telephone area code (903, 972, 469), county seat of Hopkins County (Sulphur Springs), and school district assignment (Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.