Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Palo Pinto County Flood Zone Map, Texas: a practical guide
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Strawn takes a few minutes.
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Ahead of any purchase around Gordon, look at the Palo Pinto County flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, permits and resale. Covered here for Palo Pinto County: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the Texas county CAD map.
The Palo Pinto County flood zone map: start here
For parcel-by-parcel detail, use the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, where zone shading sits over a photo base, which applies near Mineral Wells as much as anywhere. Vacant ground around Gordon is still easy to locate: pan from the closest town and click the spot.
The free map to start with
Your first stop is the Texas county CAD map; it covers each tax parcel from Oran to Mineral Wells. Near Mineral Wells, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. With a lot near Mingus, copy the parcel ID while you have it open; every clerk in the county will want it.
Beyond the mapped zones
Low-lying fields near Mineral Wells may not have detailed mapping, so walk the land after rain. Wetlands near Gordon can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Before you lean on the lines
Acreage on the record is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor can set the real lines for a parcel near Gordon. For a tract near Mingus, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
What the zone letters mean
Near Mingus, zones beginning with A or V are Special Flood Hazard Areas, which FEMA defines as a 1% annual chance of flooding. Out toward Mineral Wells, a shaded X area is moderate risk, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; unshaded X means minimal mapped risk.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Texas county CAD map too to see exactly which lot near Strawn you're looking at.
Questions to ask before you buy
On ground around Graford, request whether the home has flooded before closing; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
Offices that can help
For assessment questions about property around Mineral Wells go to the appraisal district, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Mingus need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Legal descriptions in Texas
Older tracts around Gordon are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near Strawn are typically described by lot and block, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Santo for any title or survey request.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Oran, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Santo and its lines keeps working without signal.
Where the recorded documents are
If you're looking near Gordon, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are filed with the County Clerk. Older tracts around Strawn can trace back through several deeds, so a title company is worth hiring if money is changing hands.
Palo Pinto County in a few facts
Palo Pinto is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Other places on the map include Gordon, Graford, Mineral Wells, and Mingus, where town lots give way to larger tracts. About 29,747 people live in Palo Pinto County (Census estimate, 2023) across some 953 square miles. Palo Pinto County was formed in 1857, so old deeds can run back a long way.
Land on the county line
Palo Pinto County borders Eastland County, Erath County, Hood County, Jack County, and Parker County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Mineral Wells that runs to the line can show up in two county records, so open the adjacent map too. For a tract near Strawn, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Texas.
Money questions tied to the zone
For a tract near Santo, an Elevation Certificate from a surveyor helps: it can change the insurance price a lot. Remodeling a house in a zone near Mineral Wells usually means extra permit review; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
Quick answers
How can I tell if a house near Santo is in a flood zone?
It depends, but search the address near Mineral Wells on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and the zone code appears on the map.
When is flood insurance required near Oran?
Out toward Mingus, it's typically required only for structures in high-risk zones with federally backed loans; outside those zones it's your call.
What is a base flood elevation in Palo Pinto County?
Near Santo, the BFE is printed in AE zones on FEMA's map; local rules may require building above it.
Can I see flood zones on the Texas county CAD map near Oran?
Short answer: a flood layer may appear in the Texas county CAD map layer list; confirm a lot near Santo on FEMA's map either way.
Can I download parcel lines near Oran?
For a parcel near Mineral Wells, use the print button or a screenshot; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official Palo Pinto County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.