Odem Texas Map

About Odem, Texas

Odem is a locality in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,102. The population density is 644.9 people per km². Odem is located at 27.9506°N, 97.5822°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78370.

Odem emerges from the flat, sun-drenched plains of South Texas as a quiet convergence of fertile earth and sweeping horizon. It lies 12.3 miles north-northeast of Robstown, TX (from Robstown, TX: bearing 26°T), and is situated 7.4 miles southwest of Sinton. Peters Swale cuts a subtle, meandering scar through the landscape, feeding the moisture-heavy soil that defines the agricultural character of the region. On the far edges of the periphery, the faint, hazy silhouette of Burkes Ridge provides a static anchor to the western view, while the proximity to the Gulf air ensures a constant, salt-tinged breeze that stirs the tall grasses of Odem Park. The light here is particularly heavy and golden, casting long, deliberate shadows that seem to slow the passage of time as it moves across the open fields toward the distant, shimmering waters of the Viola Turning Basin. Odem holds the quiet weight of a history rooted in the rail lines and the methodical labor of the harvest, where the economy remains tied to the rhythmic cycles of cotton and grain. Beyond the immediate reach of town, the ecosystem transitions toward the humid stillness of Rincon Bayou, a place where the water holds the reflection of the sky with a mirror-like intensity. Life in Odem maintains a steady, unadorned pace, shaped by the local schools and the persistence of families who have worked these tracts for generations. While the maritime influence of the coast draws the mind toward the tides and the distant reach of Griffin Island, the daily reality is anchored in the soil, the hum of machinery, and the enduring stillness of the plains.

About This Odem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Odem, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.950574, -97.582217. 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 Odem and San Patricio County.

Detailed location data for Odem includes the ZIP code (78370), telephone area code (830), county seat of San Patricio County (Sinton), and school district assignment (Odem-Edroy 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 Odem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.