Balsora
Balsora is an unincorporated community in Wise County, in the U.S. state of Texas.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in United States of America
- Also known as: “Balsora, Texas”, “Balsora, TX”, “Balzora”, and “Wild Horse Prairie”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Runaway Bay.
Runaway Bay
Village
Runaway Bay is a city in Wise County, Texas, lying at the Southern end of Lake Bridgeport. The population was 1,546 in 2020. On April 25, 2026, a tornado struck the town causing significant damage and killing one person. Runaway Bay is situated 4 miles northwest of Balsora.
Balsora
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Wise, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.11623° or 33° 6′ 58″ north
Longitude
-97.85198° or 97° 51′ 7″ west
Elevation
968 feet (295 metres)
Open location code
8654448X+F6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Balsora” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Balsora”
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