Tehuacana Texas Map

About Tehuacana, Texas

Tehuacana is a locality in Limestone County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 341. The population density is 67.3 people per km². Tehuacana is located at 31.7413°N, 96.5469°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76686.

Tehuacana rests in a landscape of gentle hills and broad, sun-drenched fields, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 24.9 miles south of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 191°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-west of Mexia. The land here is etched by shallow draws and dotted with clusters of live oaks and mesquite, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the vast Texas blue. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant pastures, a perfume that clings to the senses. Fences, often weathered and leaning like old men, trace the boundaries of ranches and farms, hinting at a life lived in close communion with the soil. The quietude is profound, broken only by the buzz of insects in the summer heat or the occasional lowing of cattle. The history of Tehuacana is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that dot its surroundings. This was a region once traversed by Native American tribes, their presence a whisper on the wind. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a new beginning, establishing a community that would eventually become Tehuacana. The local economy has historically relied on agriculture, with cattle ranching and cotton farming shaping the rhythm of life for generations. The land itself, rich in limestone, once supported a small but significant quarry industry, leaving behind subtle scars and formations that speak of human endeavor. While the pace of life in Tehuacana is unhurried, a deep sense of continuity prevails, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of the place and its people.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tehuacana, 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 Tehuacana and Limestone County.

Detailed location data for Tehuacana includes the ZIP code (76686), telephone area code (325), county seat of Limestone County (Groesbeck), and school district assignment (Mexia 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 Tehuacana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.