Glen Flora Texas Map

About Glen Flora, Texas

Glen Flora is a locality in Wharton County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Glen Flora is located at 29.3475°N, 96.1933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77443.

Glen Flora rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent flow of the Colorado River. It lies 11.4 miles north-northeast of El Campo, TX (from El Campo, TX: bearing 24°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-northwest of Wharton. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a broad expanse where the earth seems to breathe with a quiet, open exhale. Patches of scrub oak and mesquite dot the terrain, their gnarled branches reaching like patient hands towards a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. The air carries the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom defiantly in the sparse soil. To the west, the faint, almost imperceptible rise of Elm Ridge breaks the horizon, a distant promise of elevation in this fundamentally flat country. The nearby Northington Lake, a four-mile journey away, offers a shimmering, liquid counterpoint to the pervasive dryness, a place where dragonflies dance on sun-drenched surfaces. The history of Glen Flora is as deeply rooted as the ancient mesquite trees that anchor its soil, intertwined with the enduring presence of the Colorado River, a lifeblood for generations. This place is officially designated within the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a curious and significant fact for an inland locality, speaking perhaps to a broader conservation ethic that extends beyond the coast. The local economy, once perhaps driven by ranching or agriculture that wrestled sustenance from the arid land, now finds its pulse in the quiet hum of a community sustained by a blend of resourcefulness and a deep-seated connection to its environment. Travelers passing through Glen Flora might notice the distinctive character of its buildings, weathered by the sun and wind, each telling a silent story of resilience and adaptation in this particular corner of Texas.

About This Glen Flora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glen Flora, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.347469, -96.193295. 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 Glen Flora and Wharton County.

Detailed location data for Glen Flora includes the ZIP code (77443), telephone area code (281), county seat of Wharton County (Wharton), 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 Glen Flora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.