Gilchrist Texas Map

About Gilchrist, Texas

Gilchrist is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Gilchrist is located at 29.5125°N, 94.4891°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77617.

Gilchrist rests on a low, flat expanse where the land yields readily to the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean, its edge marked by a whisper of salt marsh and the occasional shimmer of brackish water. It lies 23.6 miles northeast of Galveston, TX (from Galveston, TX: bearing 52°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-northeast of Bolivar Peninsula. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, thick with the scent of brine and the decaying sweetness of marsh grasses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, casts a pale, diffused glow across the landscape, illuminating the reeds and the muddy banks of Little Pasture Bayou as it snakes its languid way toward the sea. The ground itself is yielding, a soft, dark earth that holds the memory of countless tides, and the only significant elevation for miles is the distant, almost imperceptible rise of The Ridge, a faint scar on the horizon. The history of Gilchrist is as deeply entwined with the sea as the roots of the Spartina grass that anchors the shoreline. For generations, the economy of Gilchrist has been tied to the bounty of the Atlantic and the fertile but demanding soil, a delicate balance maintained by those who understand the rhythms of the tides and the caprices of the weather. This is a place where the designation of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument is not an abstract concept but a living reality, shaping daily life and echoing in the quiet respect for the surrounding waters. While the allure of the open sea is ever-present, the nearby Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Trail offers a different perspective, a terrestrial path through the coastal wetlands, hinting at the diverse ecosystems that coexist in this unique corner of the coast.

About This Gilchrist Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilchrist, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.512454, -94.489079. 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 Gilchrist and Galveston County.

Detailed location data for Gilchrist includes the ZIP code (77617), telephone area code (281), county seat of Galveston County (Galveston), 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 Gilchrist is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.