Wake Texas Map

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.

About This Wake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wake, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.782582, -101.09459. 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.

Detailed location data for Wake includes the ZIP code (79235), telephone area code (806), county seat of Crosby County (Crosbyton), and school district assignment. 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 Wake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.