Oyster Creek Texas Map

About Oyster Creek, Texas

Oyster Creek is a locality in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,288. The population density is 223.6 people per km². Oyster Creek is located at 29.0030°N, 95.3319°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77541.

Oyster Creek rests low, a humid expanse where the land flattens into a coastal plain, the air thick with the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 3.8 miles north-northeast of Freeport, TX (from Freeport, TX: bearing 26°T), and is situated 4.0 miles north-northwest of Brazosport. The landscape is a subtle mosaic of marsh grass, scattered live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and the glint of water reflecting the wide, often overcast Texas sky. Dutch Lake, a still, dark mirror, lies at its heart, its edges fringed with reeds that whisper in the infrequent breeze. Beyond, the terrain gently slopes towards Slough Ridge, a low rise that breaks the otherwise unbroken horizon, and the distant promise of the Stauffer Turning Basin, a four-mile whisper of open water. The very ground seems to exhale a perpetual dampness, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Gulf. The history of Oyster Creek is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its namesake waterway, a ribbon of brackish water that once teemed with its shelled inhabitants, a vital food source and economic engine for early settlers. While the fishing has diminished, a resilient spirit persists, with a local economy still subtly influenced by the water's edge, from small-scale aquaculture to the occasional oyster festival that draws a scattering of travelers. Oyster Creek is also part of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that underscores its ecological significance and imbues the area with a quiet protective aura, a living laboratory where the rhythms of nature are allowed to unfold with minimal human interference. The distinctive character of Oyster Creek is one of understated endurance, a place where the past lingers in the scent of the air and the enduring presence of its waterways.

About This Oyster Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oyster Creek, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.003024, -95.331882. 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 Oyster Creek and Brazoria County.

Detailed location data for Oyster Creek includes the ZIP code (77541), telephone area code (281), county seat of Brazoria County (Angleton), and school district assignment (Brazosport 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 Oyster Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.