Point Comfort Texas Map

About Point Comfort, Texas

Point Comfort is a locality in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 304. The population density is 146.2 people per km². Point Comfort is located at 28.6797°N, 96.5603°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77979.

Point Comfort rests on the Texas coast, a slender finger of land reaching into the vast, shimmering expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 6.0 miles northeast of Port Lavaca, TX (from Port Lavaca, TX: bearing 42°T), and is situated 28.2 miles east-southeast of Victoria. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant whisper of tides and distant horizons. Low-lying and often kissed by the sun's warm breath, the landscape is a study in subtle greens and blues, where marsh grasses sway like silken threads and the distant glint of water promises endless journeys. Small, weathered docks jut out into the placid waters, hinting at a life lived in close communion with the ebb and flow of the coastal tides, and the distant sound of seabirds forms a perpetual, unobtrusive chorus. The history of Point Comfort is as intertwined with the sea as its present-day economy, which still favors fishing and maritime activities, though the whispers of industry are never far off. This stretch of coastline has long been a passage, a place of arrival and departure, and within its boundaries lies the protected expanse of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a testament to the enduring wildness of this region. The subtle hum of activity, from the methodical work of fishermen to the distant drone of larger vessels, underscores a quiet dedication to the bounty of the Gulf, a rhythm that has shaped Point Comfort for generations, imbuing it with a resilient, coastal character.

About This Point Comfort Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Point Comfort, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.679717, -96.560254. 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 Point Comfort and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Point Comfort includes the ZIP code (77978), telephone area code (409), county seat of Calhoun County (Port Lavaca), and school district assignment (Calhoun County 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 Point Comfort is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.