Fannin Texas Map

About Fannin, Texas

Fannin is a locality in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Fannin is located at 28.6955°N, 97.2358°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77960.

Fannin occupies a stretch of open, sun-drenched prairie where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered by the silhouette of distant peaks like Burkes Ridge, which sits far beyond the reach of a day’s travel. It lies 16.0 miles west-southwest of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 242°T), and is situated 27.7 miles south of Cuero. The terrain around Fannin holds the quiet, modest topography of the coastal plains, characterized by the subtle dip of Sand Hollow and the moisture-rich banks of Payton Branch, which snake through the brush with a slow, persistent purpose. During the late afternoon, the light here possesses a singular, golden weight, pressing down against the tall grasses and the cooling surface of the Coleto Creek Cooling Pond until the world feels suspended in a amber stillness. It is a landscape that demands little from the eye but offers much to the spirit, favoring the patient observer who notices how the heat shimmers above the dirt tracks and how the shadows lengthen across the flat, unyielding earth. History in this region is measured not in grand monuments but in the enduring habits of ranching and the cyclical labor of the land, traditions that have defined the local economy for generations. While residents might occasionally venture toward the Goliad State Park Trail for a walk through the brush or find respite in the recreational quiet of Coleto Creek Park, the daily rhythm remains tethered to the quiet demands of agriculture and the maintenance of the fence line. The legacy of the area is carved into the character of its people, who maintain a pragmatic, steady outlook shaped by the unpredictable nature of the climate and the long, productive seasons of the plains. Life here flows with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a culture that values the silence of the open range and the quiet dignity of work performed beneath a vast, cloud-streaked sky.

About This Fannin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fannin, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.695549, -97.235824. 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 Fannin and Goliad County.

Detailed location data for Fannin includes the ZIP code (77905), telephone area code (409), county seat of Goliad County (Goliad), 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 Fannin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.