Ledbetter Texas Map

About Ledbetter, Texas

Ledbetter is a locality in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Ledbetter is located at 30.1508°N, 96.7914°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78946.

Ledbetter lies under a sky that stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas of blues and grays that often bleeds into the soft ochre of the Texas soil. It lies 23.5 miles west of Brenham, TX (from Brenham, TX: bearing 267°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-southeast of Giddings. The land itself is a study in subtle textures, a gentle undulation of prairie grass and scrub oak that rolls toward the horizon. Here, the air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers, a fragrance that intensifies after a rare summer rain. The landscape is punctuated by weathered fences and the occasional lone pecan tree, its branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the ever-present sun. The Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir, a placid sheet of water, offers a shimmering counterpoint to the dry, dusty plains, and Mile Branch, a modest creek, meanders through the terrain, its banks fringed with resilient native grasses. The history of Ledbetter is etched into the very character of its landscape, a quiet testament to generations who have coaxed a living from this land. The local economy has long been tied to the earth, with agriculture and ranching forming the bedrock of its identity. In earlier times, cotton fields, now largely supplanted by grazing land, stretched across these prairies, their white bolls a temporary, fleeting snow against the summer heat. The distinctive designation of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, though geographically incongruous with its inland location, points to a broader conservation ethos that has come to define this corner of Texas, a recognition of the unique ecological heritage that flourishes here, far from any sea. The rhythm of life in Ledbetter is unhurried, a steady pulse that beats in time with the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Ledbetter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ledbetter, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.150773, -96.791367. 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 Ledbetter and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Ledbetter includes the ZIP code (78946), telephone area code (830), county seat of Fayette County (La Grange), 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 Ledbetter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.