About Ranger
Ranger is a small town in northern Texas with an estimated population of 2,343.
Ranger holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 335 residents per square mile.
📰 Ranger News Today
- What happened to the Walker, Texas Ranger cast? Revisit the iconic show 25 years after it ended Entertainment Weekly · Aug 14
- Did Jacob deGrom just make his final start as a Texas Ranger? Audacy · Aug 14
- Waco-area news briefs: Texas Ranger Hall of Fame to mark 50th year - Waco Tribune-Herald Waco Tribune-Herald · Aug 17
- Born a Wolf, now a Texas Ranger: Nash heads to Arlington enquirerjournal.com · Aug 15
- EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TEXAS ANNIE: THE LEGEND OF THE MOAN RANGER, theSpace UK BroadwayWorld · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ranger Unique
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ranger
- Main Street Bar and Grill
- Shooter's Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ranger
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ranger
- RANGER EL
- RANGER H S
- RANGER MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,343
Rank in state#560 of 1,224
Land area7 sq mi
Density335/sq mi
Coordinates32.4695, -98.6757