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Temple Texas Map

Explore Temple, 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 Temple, Texas

How to Use This Temple, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Temple, 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 Temple.

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	Temple
State	Texas (TX)
County	Bell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.106309
Longitude	-97.390145
Population	82,073
Density	445.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	76501, 76502, 76503, 76504, 76508
Area Code	254
County Seat	Belton
School District	Temple Independent School District

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About Temple, Texas

Temple is a locality in Bell County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 82,073. The population density is 445.3 people per km². Temple is located at 31.1063°N, 97.3901°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Temple is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 76501, 76502, 76503.

Temple occupies a wide expanse of central prairie where the horizon stretches flat and uncompromising under a vault of immense, shifting clouds. It lies 7.8 miles east-northeast of Belton, TX (from Belton, TX: bearing 68°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-southeast of Morgan's Point Resort. The landscape here favors the subtle geometry of open fields and the quiet endurance of limestone outcrops, offering a stark clarity to the light as it slants across the dry grasses at dusk. Only a mile from the center, the modest, winding path of Knob Creek cuts through the terrain, providing a narrow vein of moisture that supports a fringe of hardy, deep-rooted trees. To the west, the subtle rise of Tweedle Mountain marks the skyline, a reminder of the geologic patience that shaped the surrounding plains. The air carries a scent of sun-warmed earth and distant dust, a dry, persistent atmosphere that defines the physical character of Temple.

Railroads served as the original pulse of Temple, drawing the first settlers to the intersection of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas line. This junction functioned as a frantic, iron-wrought heart for the region, transforming a collection of tent camps into a bustling distribution center for cotton and cattle. Men and women arrived with the steam whistles, laying the groundwork for a community built on the rhythmic certainty of the schedule and the arrival of freight. The architecture of the downtown district remains a collection of brick facades that seem to hold the memory of those early, soot-stained decades. Even as the steam engines have faded into the past, Temple retains the industrious spirit of a place born from the necessity of transit and the ambition of the frontier.

Economic life in Temple revolves around a sophisticated medical corridor and a resilient manufacturing sector that anchors the regional stability. The presence of expansive healthcare systems provides a steady, scientific gravity to the local workforce, while the logistics of freight and distribution ensure that the town remains connected to the broader currents of commerce. Higher education finds a home here as well, with institutions like Temple College providing the specialized training required for a modern, technical economy. Infrastructure projects, including the careful maintenance of regional roads and utilities, support a pace of life that values efficiency and quiet growth. In the shadow of these practical concerns, Temple maintains a steady, methodical progress, balancing the demands of industry with the needs of a growing population.

Cultural expression in Temple manifests through the collective energy of annual festivals and the shared devotion to local sports, where the intensity of the game often mirrors the heat of the afternoon. Residents frequently gather at the Downtown Visitor's Center to organize community events, keeping the local heritage alive through seasonal celebrations that draw families from across the county. For those seeking the solace of the outdoors, the Miller Springs Nature Center Trail offers a trek through rugged, limestone-streaked terrain, while Belton Lake provides a expansive, blue stillness seven miles away in the depths of Coxs Hollow. The spirit of the place is perhaps best captured by the individuals who have left their mark, from the quiet discipline of local athletes to the civic leaders who shaped the town’s growth. Life in Temple moves with the deliberate, unhurried grace of the plains, a place where the evening sky turns a bruised, beautiful purple and the stars emerge with a sharpness that feels entirely earned.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Westridge Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 336° NW
Marvin Fenn Recreation Area (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 137° SE
Site of 1920's Factory of the Temple Monoplane (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 174° S
Sammons Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 114° SE
Sammons Community Center (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 111° E
Lake Polk Park (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 112° E
Bird Creek Battlefield (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 095° E
Temple Wildcat (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 090° E
Railroad and Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 105° E
Czech Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 095° E
Old Arcadia Theater (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 103° E
Belton Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 352° N
Belton Lake (Recreation Area) — 4.5 mi, 331° NW
Bell County Museum (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 232° SW
Harris Community Center (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 236° SW
Five Wells Roping Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 7.7 mi, 185° S
White Flint Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 10.2 mi, 334° NW
Owl Creek Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 321° NW
JB Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 13.3 mi, 176° S
Old Town Salado (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 219° SW
Mother Neff State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 341° N
Mayfield-Dobbs Museum (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 184° S
CCC Plaque (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 343° N
Historic Bell (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 343° N
Old Jap Mock Villiage (Historic Ruins) — 16.7 mi, 290° W
Clear Creek Park (National Conservation Area) — 25.4 mi, 272° W · 78 acres
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 48.2 mi, 226° SW · 43k acres

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