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Wake Texas Map

Explore Wake, 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 Wake, Texas

How to Use This Wake, Texas Map

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

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	Wake
State	Texas (TX)
County	Crosby County
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
ZIP Codes	79235, 79243
Area Code	806
County Seat	Crosbyton

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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 codes: 79235, 79243.

Wake occupies a vast expanse of sun-bleached prairie where the horizon stretches toward a sky of infinite, pale clarity. It lies 44.8 miles southeast of Plainview, TX (from Plainview, TX: bearing 128°T), and is situated 19.7 miles southeast of Floydada. Rustler Creek winds through the low-lying terrain four miles away, carving a modest path through the earth that sustains the local brush. Beyond the immediate flatlands, the distant silhouette of Indian Ridge provides a jagged edge to the western view when the air is particularly crisp. Further afield, the landscape deepens into the rugged terrain of Blanco Canyon, offering a stark contrast to the open fields of the surrounding plains. The sunlight here possesses a sharp, golden quality at dusk, illuminating the dry grasses until they glow like embers against the deepening blue of the twilight.

Wake grew from the necessity of agrarian labor, serving as a point of stability for those who worked the expansive, unforgiving soil of the region. The local economy relies primarily on the endurance of traditional ranching and the seasonal rhythm of dryland farming, which dictate the quiet pace of commerce. Industry in the area remains small-scale and focused on the practical maintenance of heavy machinery and the transport of agricultural yields. Residents often look toward the distant presence of Grade Stabilization Structure Ca-2 Reservoir, which represents the essential management of water in a climate defined by its scarcity. This reliance on the land fosters a culture of stoic self-reliance, where the seasonal harvest determines the prosperity of the entire neighborhood.

Wake maintains a character defined by the sturdy independence of its inhabitants and a shared appreciation for the austere beauty of the plains. A visit to Silver Falls provides a rare, vertical interruption to the flat topography, drawing people who seek the cooling presence of moving water. For those interested in the broader natural environment, Annie M. Taylor Park offers a protected space to observe the native flora that thrives in the heat. Local gatherings often center on the high school athletic calendar, which serves as the primary social anchor for families living across the expanse. While the pace of life remains deliberate and unadorned, the people of Wake possess a deep, quiet pride in their ability to sustain a life in this demanding environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Marshall Clinton Formby, Jr. (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 134° SE
G. W. Smith Home (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 286° W
Site of Leatherwood School (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 165° S
Ralls Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 247° SW
Dickens County Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 127° SE
Floydada Park (Local Park) — 19.6 mi, 314° NW
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.7 mi, 150° SE · 14k acres
River Crest Road Park (Local Park) — 22.1 mi, 178° S
White River Marina (Local Recreation) — 22.2 mi, 180° S
Motley County Jail Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 044° NE
Arrow Sculture (Public Artwork) — 24.9 mi, 146° SE
Caprock Canyons Trailway (State Recreation Area) — 30.7 mi, 348° N
Texas Tech University New Deal Farm - Beef Unit (Recreation Easement) — 35.7 mi, 266° W
Engine 1809 (Attraction) — 39.5 mi, 233° SW
Matador Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 40.0 mi, 056° NE
Caprock Canyons State Park (State Park) — 43.2 mi, 001° N
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Attraction) — 43.3 mi, 259° W
Bob Wills Museum (Museum) — 43.6 mi, 015° N
East Lubbock Art House (Arts Centre) — 43.6 mi, 253° W
Mackenzie Park - North (Local Recreation) — 43.7 mi, 253° W
O S Ranch Museum (Museum) — 44.0 mi, 202° S
Santa Land (Attraction) — 44.4 mi, 252° W
Tornado Gallery (Gallery) — 45.4 mi, 252° W
J. V. Hilliard Filed (Stadium) — 46.1 mi, 308° NW
Council Ring (Theatre) — 46.2 mi, 203° SW
Battle of Yellow House Canyon (Registered Battlefield) — 46.7 mi, 257° W
Lake Alan Henry Wildlife Habitat Area (Local Conservation Area) — 46.9 mi, 177° S
Allen Theatre (Theatre) — 46.9 mi, 253° W
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 69.5 mi, 042° NE · 15k acres
Palo Duro Canyon State Park (State Park) — 77.9 mi, 340° N

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