Garwood Texas Map

About Garwood, Texas

Garwood is a locality in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 386. The population density is 29.5 people per km². Garwood is located at 29.4497°N, 96.3969°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77442.

Garwood sits as a quiet sentinel amidst the expansive, fertile plains of the Texas coastal prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a vast, pale sky. It lies 19.1 miles north-northwest of El Campo, TX (from El Campo, TX: bearing 336°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-southeast of Columbus. The Colorado River carves a deliberate path through the landscape less than a mile from the center, its presence marked by the thick, dark lines of riparian woodland that contrast against the surrounding open fields. In the distance, the subtle rise of Middle Brook Hill offers the only true interruption to the otherwise level topography, while the light at dusk settles over the grasses in a bruised, golden haze that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped away. Agriculture serves as the lifeblood of Garwood, where the rhythm of the seasons is measured by the planting and harvest of rice and row crops that carpet the dark, heavy soils. This heritage is tethered to the land’s long history of cultivation, an economy built on the sturdy endurance of the local farming families who have worked these acres for generations. Beyond the cultivated fields, the area maintains a connection to the wilder stretches of the region, with the D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area providing a sanctuary for migratory birds and native species just ten miles away. History lingers in the proximity of the Old Spanish Trail, a reminder of the ancient routes that once threaded through this territory, while a stillness resides near the shimmering surface of Rockin Ranch Lake, where the water mirrors the shifting clouds in a profound, unbroken silence.

About This Garwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garwood, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.449688, -96.396912. 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 Garwood and Colorado County.

Detailed location data for Garwood includes the ZIP code (77442), telephone area code (281), county seat of Colorado County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Rice Consolidated 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 Garwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.