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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 rests in a landscape shaped by the subtle presence of water, its soil rich and fertile, hinting at the coastal plains that lie a scant seven miles to the east. 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. The Peters Swale, a quiet waterway, meanders through the periphery of Odem, its slow-moving currents a steady influence on the terrain. This is a place where the sky feels vast, often painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk, and the air carries a faint, briny whisper from the distant Viola Turning Basin, an eight-mile journey to the east. To the west, the land gradually ascends towards the faint outline of Burkes Ridge, a distant guardian on the horizon, while closer, the small, dark waters of Rincon Bayou offer a local reflection of the expansive sky. The very land Odem occupies is part of the extraordinary Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a broader, protected oceanic realm even here, inland. The history of Odem is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this coastal plain, a legacy evident in the neatly ordered fields that surround it. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by the cultivation of crops suited to this temperate climate, the land yielding its gifts under the watchful gaze of a generous sun. While the deep-sea harbors are miles away, the spirit of Odem carries a connection to the sea, a subtle echo in the names and perhaps the resilience of its people. The proximity to the Gulf Coast, though not immediate, informs the character of Odem, lending a certain unhurried grace to its daily life, a pace set not by crashing waves but by the turning of the seasons and the steady growth of its fields.

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.