Speaks Texas Map

About Speaks, Texas

Speaks is a locality in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Speaks is located at 29.2555°N, 96.7003°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77995.

Speaks, Texas, lies under a vast, often brilliant sky, a landscape etched by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 26.3 miles west of El Campo, TX (from El Campo, TX: bearing 279°T), and is situated 19.4 miles north of Edna. The Cook Branch, a meandering ribbon of brown water, traces its path through the land, its banks sometimes thick with scrubby mesquite and other times opening onto stretches of sun-baked prairie. Gentle swells rise and fall across the terrain, not dramatic peaks but the subtle contours of an ancient earth, hinting at the limestones and clays that form its bones. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, especially in the early mornings when a pearly light washes over the muted greens and tans of the native grasses, and the distant horizon seems to shimmer with heat. This place, Speaks, is held within the broad, protective embrace of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a deep respect for the natural world, even in this inland expanse. While its proximity to the coast is measured in many miles, the spirit of preservation is palpable. The local economy, like many in this part of the state, has long been tied to the land and its bounty, with ranching and agriculture forming the bedrock of its livelihood. Generations have worked this soil, their stories woven into the quiet diligence of daily life. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a profound sense of place, a history quietly unfolding in the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring character of its inhabitants.

About This Speaks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Speaks, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.255528, -96.700254. 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 Speaks and Lavaca County.

Detailed location data for Speaks includes the ZIP code (77964), telephone area code (409), county seat of Lavaca County (Hallettsville), 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 Speaks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.