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About Raywood, Texas

Raywood is a locality in Liberty County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Raywood is located at 30.0419°N, 94.6721°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77582.

Raywood anchors itself amidst the flat, humid expanse of the coastal plains, where the brackish scent of the distant Lee Cove hangs heavy in the salt-thickened air. It lies 28.0 miles northeast of Baytown, TX (from Baytown, TX: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Liberty. Cow Island Bayou carves a slow, serpentine path through the terrain, its dark waters reflecting the erratic flight of herons and the dense, encroaching shadow of the woods. Only a few miles away, the quiet stillness of Rusk Number 1 Lake offers a reprieve from the relentless humidity, while the deeper depressions of Blau Gully drain the low-lying basin during the sudden, violent thunderstorms typical of the region. On the clearest mornings, the faint, hazy silhouette of Capers Ridge can be discerned far to the northwest, a jagged promise of elevation that stands in stark contrast to the level, moisture-saturated earth that defines the immediate horizon. Raywood maintains an economy deeply tethered to the rhythmic demands of the soil and the seasonal cycles of the surrounding fields. The residents often look toward the nearby Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge to gauge the health of the local ecosystems, recognizing that the bounty of the land remains the primary architect of their prosperity. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of a place that understands the weight of a harvest and the patience required for growth. Though the modern world hums with the distant machinery of industry, the character of Raywood remains grounded in the quiet endurance of its people, who navigate the humid afternoons and the sudden, sweeping tides of change with an unassuming, steadfast composure.

About This Raywood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Raywood, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.041882, -94.672142. 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 Raywood and Liberty County.

Detailed location data for Raywood includes the ZIP code (77582), telephone area code (281), county seat of Liberty County (Liberty), and school district assignment. 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 Raywood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.