Wilmer Texas Map

About Wilmer, Texas

Wilmer is a locality in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,391. The population density is 186.8 people per km². Wilmer is located at 32.5890°N, 96.6853°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75146.

Wilmer lies just south of Dallas, a place where the wide Texas sky spills over flat, fertile land. 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 terrain here is a gentle, sweeping expanse, marked by the occasional cluster of mesquite trees and the purposeful lines of cultivated fields that stretch towards the horizon. In the humid summers, the air hangs thick and still, broken only by the hum of insects and the distant rumble of traffic from the interstate. Dusk brings a softening to the edges of the world, the light bleeding into shades of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that paints the open country in strokes of ephemeral beauty. The history of Wilmer is tied to the agricultural roots of the region, a testament to the enduring pull of this soil for generations of farmers and ranchers. Once a vital stop along the railroad, the town's economy has evolved, now embracing a blend of logistics and light industrial activity, drawn by its strategic proximity to the major urban centers. Yet, the echoes of its past are not entirely silenced; the enduring character of Wilmer is one of pragmatic resilience and a neighborly spirit, a place where the pace of life, though influenced by the modern world, still allows for a quiet appreciation of the land and the simple continuity of days.

About This Wilmer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilmer, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.589024, -96.685272. 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 Wilmer and Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Wilmer includes the ZIP code (75172), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Dallas County (Dallas), and school district assignment (Dallas 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 Wilmer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.