Matagorda Texas Map

About Matagorda, Texas

Matagorda is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 182. The population density is 62.4 people per km². Matagorda is located at 28.6908°N, 95.9675°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77457.

Matagorda rests where the broad, slow Colorado River makes its final, meandering journey to the Gulf of Mexico, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the salty air. It lies 20.2 miles south of Bay City, TX (from Bay City, TX: bearing 180°T), and is situated 15.2 miles east of Palacios. The terrain here is flat, a coastal plain where marsh grasses and scattered live oaks define the landscape, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient hands towards the sky. The air, thick with the scent of brine and damp earth, hums with the ceaseless energy of unseen insects, and the light, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, takes on a pearlescent quality, softening the edges of the world. To the west, the vast expanse of the Gulf of Mexico, though a mile or two distant, exerts its constant influence, its tides whispering on the distant shores and its influence felt in the very moisture that clings to everything. The presence of Baxter Island, a low-lying smudge on the horizon, further emphasizes the watery embrace of this locale. This stretch of Texas coastline, within the protective boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, carries the echoes of a long and varied past, a history shaped by the river's bounty and the sea's caprice. Matagorda's economy has long been tied to the water, its harbor once a bustling port for cotton and cattle, and today, fishing and tourism are the lifeblood of its neighborhoods. The river, the Colorado, remains a vital artery, its fresh waters mingling with the brackish embrace of the nearby Gulf, creating a unique ecosystem that draws both wildlife and those who seek its quietude. While grander cities may boast towering structures, Matagorda offers a different kind of richness, a subtler allure found in the patient rhythm of its days and the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to live in harmony with the ebb and flow of this remarkable coastal edge.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Matagorda, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.690822, -95.967462. 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 Matagorda and Matagorda County.

Detailed location data for Matagorda includes the ZIP code (77457), telephone area code (281), county seat of Matagorda County (Bay City), and school district assignment (Matagorda 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 Matagorda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.