Wake Texas Map
Wake, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wake, Crosby County.
Interactive Map of Wake, Texas
| City | Wake |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Crosby |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.782582 |
| Longitude | -101.09459 |
| Population | 5,945 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wake, Texas
Wake is a locality in Crosby County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,945. Wake is located at 33.7826°N, 101.0946°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79243.
Wake unfolds under an immense Texas sky, a landscape painted in broad strokes of sun-baked earth and boundless horizon. It lies 46.0 miles east-north-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 72°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-east of Floydada. The land here is a study in muted tones, a vast expanse of rolling plains that stretch towards a distant, hazy edge. Sparse mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like old hands, offer the only significant vertical interruption, their shadows a fleeting, cool relief against the persistent warmth. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at distant fields and the quiet industry that defines this corner of Crosby County. Even on a still day, there's a subtle movement to the grasses, a whispering testament to the wind's constant, unseen presence. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance from the earth, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants and the land they cultivate. The economy of Wake has long been tied to the rhythms of agriculture, particularly cotton and grains, their fields a patchwork quilt that shifts with the seasons. The legacy of the oil boom, though perhaps less visible now, has left its mark, a reminder of the boom-and-bust cycles that have punctuated the region's development. In Wake, life moves at a measured pace, a quiet continuity where neighbors know each other's names and the day's events are often measured by the passage of the sun and the gentle hum of machinery in the distance.
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About This Wake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wake, 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 Wake and Crosby County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
