Clear Lake Shores Texas Map

About Clear Lake Shores, Texas

Clear Lake Shores is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,140. The population density is 1050.0 people per km². Clear Lake Shores is located at 29.5475°N, 95.0322°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77565.

Clear Lake Shores, Texas, unfurls as a sliver of land where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, meeting the subtle undulations of the coastal plain. It lies 1.2 miles south-southwest of Seabrook, TX (from Seabrook, TX: bearing 199°T), and is situated 4.7 miles northeast of League City. The air, thick with the humid breath of the nearby Atlantic Ocean, carries the saline tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its proximity to vast waters. Though not directly on the ocean’s edge, the rhythm of tides influences the low-lying terrain, dotted with the glint of smaller waterways like Jarbo Bayou, which snakes through marshy edges and feeds into the wider embrace of Taylor Lake. Dwellings here are often painted in sun-bleached hues, their roofs catching the brilliant, unyielding Texas sun, while the landscape itself is a study in subtle greens and grays, punctuated by the occasional hardy coastal shrub or the stoic silhouette of a live oak. The history of Clear Lake Shores is intrinsically tied to the burgeoning space age and the nearby Johnson Space Center, a legacy that imbues the locality with a unique character. While the grand ambitions of rockets and astronauts once dominated the horizon, the economic heartbeat of Clear Lake Shores now hums with the quieter, steady pulse of a waterfront community. Many residents find their livelihoods connected to the marine trades, the recreational boating industry that thrives on the connected waterways, or in service to the larger technological hubs that dot the region. This particular stretch of coast, protected within the vast boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, offers a sanctuary for coastal flora and fauna, a testament to the delicate balance between human habitation and the enduring power of nature. The Armand Bayou Nature Center Trail, a short distance away, beckons with its promise of quiet exploration, a place where the whispers of the past and the vibrant life of the present converge.

About This Clear Lake Shores Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clear Lake Shores, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.547452, -95.032151. 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 Clear Lake Shores and Galveston County.

Detailed location data for Clear Lake Shores includes the ZIP code (77565), telephone area code (281), county seat of Galveston County (Galveston), and school district assignment (Clear Creek 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 Clear Lake Shores is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.