Whitney Texas Map

About Whitney, Texas

Whitney is a locality in Hill County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,050. The population density is 479.0 people per km². Whitney is located at 31.9518°N, 97.3214°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76692.

Whitney sits at the cusp of rolling plains, where the land begins its gentle tilt towards the greater expanses of Texas. It lies 27.6 miles south of Cleburne, TX (from Cleburne, TX: bearing 172°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-east of Laguna Park. The soil here is a ruddy clay, baked hard by the sun, giving way to patches of hardy, sun-bleached grass that rustles with a dry whisper in the persistent breeze. Scattered live oaks, their branches gnarled and reaching like ancient hands, offer pockets of shade, their dark green leaves a stark contrast to the pale blue of the wide-open sky. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and distant hay, a perfume of the land that settles into your lungs and stays. This is a place shaped by the persistent spirit of agriculture, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the earth, primarily through cotton and cattle ranching. The legacy of those early settlers, who carved a life from this terrain, is still palpable in the straightforward character of Whitney. While cotton fields have yielded to other endeavors, the deep roots of farming remain, influencing the unhurried rhythm of life. The nearby Whitney Reservoir, a vast blue mirror reflecting the heavens, has become a focal point for recreation, drawing families and anglers alike, a testament to how the landscape continues to offer its bounty in new ways.

About This Whitney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitney, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.951823, -97.321401. 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 Whitney and Hill County.

Detailed location data for Whitney includes the ZIP code (79257), telephone area code (806, 325), county seat of Hill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Whitney 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 Whitney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.