Markham Texas Map

About Markham, Texas

Markham is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 873. The population density is 178.9 people per km². Markham is located at 28.9603°N, 96.0652°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77456.

Markham lies in a landscape of wide horizons, where the sun spills generously across flatlands that stretch toward a distant, hazy indistinctness. It lies 6.0 miles west-southwest of Bay City, TX (from Bay City, TX: bearing 255°T), and is situated 19.7 miles north-northeast of Palacios. The earth here is a deep, fertile brown, cultivated in broad, geometric swaths of crops that shimmer under the Texas sun, their greens and golds a quiet testament to the land's bounty. Two miles to the east, Wilson Creek snakes its way, a ribbon of cool water reflecting the vast, pale blue of the sky, while four miles away, Jennings Lake offers a broader expanse of still water, a mirror for the drifting clouds. The air itself carries a dry, warm scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, and the light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, a daily spectacle that settles over Markham with a profound, gentle peace. This place, Markham, exists within the expansive boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a unique stewardship of the natural world, even here, far from any coast. The local economy is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the region, with farmers tending to the rich soil, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. History whispers in the weathered wood of older buildings and the quiet hum of machinery on the farms, hinting at generations who have worked this land, their stories woven into the very fabric of Markham. While not a hub of industry, the town’s distinctive character is shaped by this connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet self-reliance that defines the rhythm of life here.

About This Markham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Markham, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.960258, -96.065238. 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 Markham and Matagorda County.

Detailed location data for Markham includes the ZIP code (77456), telephone area code (281), county seat of Matagorda County (Bay City), and school district assignment (Tidehaven 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 Markham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.