Cost Texas Map

About Cost, Texas

Cost is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Cost is located at 29.4375°N, 97.5289°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78614.

Cost rests in a landscape of subtle undulations, where the land breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 27.7 miles east-southeast of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 109°T), and is situated 6.4 miles southwest of Gonzales. The Five Mile Creek, a ribbon of silver under the vast Texas sky, carves its path nearby, its waters a constant whisper through the dry air. Wood Lake, a mere two miles distant, offers a placid counterpoint to the creek’s more spirited flow, reflecting the broad, open heavens. Stevens Hill, a gentle rise in the terrain, breaks the horizon to the west, its slopes carpeted in resilient scrub and hardy grasses that have weathered countless seasons. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with surprising tenacity in the arid soil. The history of Cost is a story of tenacious settlement, shaped by the land and the enterprise of its people. This inland locality, far from any coast, has always looked to its own resources for sustenance and growth. The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an unexpected guardian of this terrestrial realm, lends a unique layer of conservation to the region, a testament to the value placed on its natural heritage. The local economy has long been tied to the land, with a tradition of ranching and agriculture, punctuated by the sporadic boom and bust cycles of oil exploration that have left their mark on the surrounding countryside. Generations have worked this soil, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of the creek and the changing colors of the sky at dusk, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose.

About This Cost Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cost, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.437461, -97.528882. 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 Cost and Gonzales County.

Detailed location data for Cost includes the ZIP code (78614), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Gonzales County (Gonzales), and school district assignment. 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 Cost is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.