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Wilmer Texas Map

Explore Wilmer, 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 Wilmer, Texas

How to Use This Wilmer, Texas Map

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

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

Latitude	32.59903
Longitude	-96.681606
Population	4,974
Density	302.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	75172, 75146
Area Code	214, 469
County Seat	Dallas
School District	Dallas Independent School District

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About Wilmer, Texas

Wilmer is a locality in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,974. The population density is 302.7 people per km². Wilmer is located at 32.5990°N, 96.6816°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wilmer is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75172, 75146.

Wilmer occupies a stretch of fertile North Texas prairie where the horizon leans wide and unobstructed against the sky. It lies 4.1 miles east of Lancaster, TX (from Lancaster, TX: bearing 93°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of DeSoto.

The earth here holds a quiet, heavy resilience, punctuated by the slow, seasonal pulse of Cottonwood Creek as it traces the landscape two miles away. Travelers passing through Wilmer might notice how the sunlight catches the dust in the late afternoon, turning the fields into a flat, shimmering expanse of gold. To the west, the faint, hazy silhouette of White House Ridge marks the edge of the visible world, grounding the vastness of the plains. Residents find a particular peace in the proximity of Cottowood Park, which offers a local refuge of greenery right at the center of the daily routine. Three miles distant, Head Lake provides a cooling stillness that defines the surrounding moisture and air quality, anchoring the geography in a simple, elemental way.

Wilmer grew from the expansion of rail and trade, maturing into a key logistical hub that serves the broader regional economy. The landscape is currently defined by large-scale industrial distribution centers, where the rhythmic movement of freight represents the modern heartbeat of the local workforce. Historically, the area transitioned from agricultural roots into a vital node for commerce, utilizing its strategic position to connect goods to the wider North American market. This economic shift has brought a steady influx of industry, favoring practical development over the slower, agrarian pace of previous generations. Wilmer maintains a pragmatic character, focused on the steady labor of logistics and the reliable infrastructure that keeps the town functioning in a globalized era.

The cultural character of Wilmer remains defined by a blend of long-term residents and a newer, diverse workforce drawn to the region's industrial opportunities. Life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned focus, prioritizing the quiet stability of neighborhood connections over the flash of larger metropolitan centers. While the area lacks the sprawling landmarks found in major capitals, the community gathers at local events that emphasize family and shared civic pride. The atmosphere is marked by a certain stoicism, a byproduct of living on an open plain where the weather dictates the intensity of the day. Wilmer does not claim world-famous figures, preferring instead to cultivate a grounded identity that values the contribution of the individual worker over the pursuit of celebrity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cottowood Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 228° SW
Cottonwood Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 057° NE
Adams Street Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 273° W
Lowrey-Hurst Homestead (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 288° W
Dawdy's Ferry (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 356° N
Tenmile Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 249° W
Oldest Wilmer Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 071° E
First Methodist Church of Hutchins (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 330° NW
Country View Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 258° W
Trinity River Greenbelt (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 354° N
Snake Encounters (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 273° W
Desoto Ranch Park (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 263° W
Fiji Sign (Public Artwork) — 12.2 mi, 325° NW
Fiji Senior Sign (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 326° NW
Predator Encounter (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 321° NW
Giraffe Feeding Station (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 321° NW
Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 022° N
12th Street Center (Arts Centre) — 12.7 mi, 323° NW
Dallas Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 339° N
Natural History Museum (Museum) — 13.3 mi, 339° N
Music Hall at Fair Park (Theatre) — 13.5 mi, 339° N
Undermain Theatre (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 337° NW
Perspective Art (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 335° NW
Sweet Tooth Hotel (Gallery) — 14.3 mi, 332° NW
Dallas Visual Art Center (Arts Centre) — 14.4 mi, 335° NW
Cedar Hill State Park (State Park) — 17.1 mi, 274° W
Caddo National Grassland (National Grassland) — 66.9 mi, 035° NE · 18k acres

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