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Sweetwater Texas Map

Explore Sweetwater, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sweetwater, Texas

How to Use This Sweetwater, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sweetwater, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sweetwater.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sweetwater
State	Texas (TX)
County	Nolan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.470952
Longitude	-100.405938
Population	10,622
Density	370.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	79556
Area Code	806
County Seat	Sweetwater
School District	Sweetwater Independent School District

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About Sweetwater, Texas

Sweetwater is a locality in Nolan County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 10,622. The population density is 370.6 people per km². Sweetwater is located at 32.4710°N, 100.4059°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sweetwater is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 79556.

Sweetwater occupies a vast expanse of the high plains where the horizon stretches wide and unburdened under a sky that shifts from pale turquoise to a deep, bruised violet at dusk. It lies 34.3 miles east-southeast of Snyder, TX (from Snyder, TX: bearing 120°T), and is situated 27.4 miles east-northeast of Colorado City. Town Creek carves a subtle path through the landscape, providing a quiet rhythm to the terrain that flows toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau. Only five miles away, the waters of Lake Sweetwater offer a reflective stillness that contrasts with the arid, expansive prairie surrounding the area. Residents often find solace in the open space of Fraley Park, which provides a necessary green respite just a mile from the center of daily movement. The nearby depression of Wolf Hollow marks the land with gentle, ancient contours that have remained largely undisturbed by the steady passage of the years.

Sweetwater grew from the necessity of the frontier, establishing itself as a vital point for cattle drives and the eventual arrival of the iron rail. The local economy persists through the resilience of agriculture and the rhythmic turning of wind turbine blades that dominate the skyline like modern, kinetic sentinels. Industry here has transitioned from the dust of the trail to the hum of energy production, grounding the residents in a pragmatic pursuit of progress. The legacy of the railroad remains imprinted on the layout of the streets, dictating the flow of commerce and the orientation of the storefronts. Families continue to build their lives upon the foundation of this hard-won stability, balancing the demands of modern labor with the enduring heritage of the plains.

Sweetwater carries a character defined by a sturdy independence and the unpretentious warmth of those who thrive in a land of extremes. The annual Rattlesnake Roundup serves as a singular, visceral event that draws spectators from afar, marking the calendar with a tradition that is entirely unique to the local identity. Notable individuals like the jazz musician Bob Brookmeyer emerged from this landscape, carrying the influence of the wide, open plains into the refined textures of their art. Landmarks such as the historic municipal theater anchor the downtown district, preserving a sense of place amidst the rapid evolution of the surrounding region. Life moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting the clarity of the air and the vast, unobstructed perspective that defines every day in Sweetwater.

Nearby Outdoor Places

First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 317° NW
Nolan County (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 260° W
W.A.S.P. (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) Training Base: Avenger Field (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 256° W
Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 036° NE
Fraley Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 185° S
Newman Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 339° N
Lake Sweetwater Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 5.4 mi, 114° SE
Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (W.T. Martin Ranch) (Park) — 16.8 mi, 334° NW
Maddin Prairie (Park) — 24.6 mi, 244° SW
Heart of West Texas Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 258° W
Lake Colorado City State Park (State Park) — 31.4 mi, 253° W
Fort Chadbourne (Historic Castle / Fort) — 31.4 mi, 163° S
Abilene State Park (State Park) — 32.6 mi, 118° SE
Ampitheater (Theatre) — 34.6 mi, 118° SE
CCC stonework (Historic Ruins) — 34.8 mi, 118° SE
Morgan Jones Planetarium (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 091° E
Spirit Wind (Public Artwork) — 38.4 mi, 094° E
Myers Memorial Arena (Stadium) — 38.7 mi, 089° E
Petrified Tree (Attraction) — 39.1 mi, 089° E
Behrens Auditorium (Theatre) — 39.2 mi, 089° E
Women for Abilene Christian University Museum (Museum) — 40.5 mi, 090° E
Elmer Gray Stadium (Stadium) — 40.5 mi, 090° E
Wildcat Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 40.8 mi, 190° S
Z I Hale Museum (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 144° SE
Fort Phantom Hill (Attraction) — 44.0 mi, 074° E
Oriana Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 48.4 mi, 358° N
Lake Alan Henry Wildlife Habitat Area (Local Conservation Area) — 53.4 mi, 318° NW
O.C. Fisher Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 63.2 mi, 189° S
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 77.7 mi, 338° N · 14k acres

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