Wortham Texas Map

About Wortham, Texas

Wortham is a locality in Freestone County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,160. The population density is 191.2 people per km². Wortham is located at 31.7879°N, 96.4625°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76693.

Wortham rests in a gentle cradle of Freestone County, where the wide Texas sky stretches like an unfurled bolt of calico over softly rolling terrain. It lies 21.2 miles south of Corsicana, TX (from Corsicana, TX: bearing 179°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Mexia. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their summer greens deepening to ochre as the sun climbs, interspersed with stands of sturdy oak and mesquite that offer a welcome, dappled shade. The air itself carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant, ripening crops, a fragrance that mingles with the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to fence lines. Evenings bring a hushed stillness, broken only by the chirping chorus of unseen insects and the occasional mournful cry of a nighthawk, as the light bleeds from a vibrant sunset into a soft, star-dusted indigo. The story of Wortham is one of resilience and quiet persistence, rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained its people for generations. Originally established by settlers drawn to the rich agricultural possibilities, the economy has long been tied to the land, with cotton and cattle once dominating the landscape and the local narrative. Though the agricultural rhythms persist, a subtle shift has occurred, with a growing appreciation for the town's unhurried pace and the enduring sense of neighborly connection. The old general store, with its worn wooden floors and the scent of aged paper and coffee, still serves as a quiet hub, a place where the threads of history and the present day are subtly interwoven, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Freestone County settlement.

About This Wortham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wortham, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.787942, -96.462481. 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 Wortham and Freestone County.

Detailed location data for Wortham includes the ZIP code (76693), telephone area code (325), county seat of Freestone County (Fairfield), and school district assignment (Wortham 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 Wortham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.