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Explore Speaks, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Speaks, TX street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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CitySpeaks
StateTexas (TX)
CountyLavaca
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude29.255528
Longitude-96.700254
Population280
Density5.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)77964, 77995
Area Code409
County SeatHallettsville

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 lies in a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of Cook Branch, a ribbon of water that nourishes the surrounding terrain. 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 land itself undulates with a gentle grace, a characteristic of the region where the earth rises and falls in soft contours. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the fields and scattered stands of trees, imbuing the air with a palpable stillness. Though distant, Engstrom Lake Number 1 offers a significant body of water, a reminder of the broader hydrological network that defines this inland territory, far from any coast. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and the faint, earthy aroma of cultivated fields, a fragrance that speaks of the quiet productivity of this place. The economic life of Speaks is rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the land, a continuation of traditions that have sustained the community for generations. This is a place where the legacy of hardworking settlers is evident in the enduring fields and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. Nearby, Lake Texana serves as a point of regional interest, drawing visitors and providing a recreational counterpoint to the daily endeavors of the local population. The spirit of Speaks is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the soil, a character forged through years of tending the land and building a life in this particular corner of Texas.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • William E. Summers (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 278° W
  • Ezzell School (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 278° W
  • Lake Texana (Recreation Area) — 12.3 mi, 136° SE
  • Enon Cemetery (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 183° S
  • Palmetto Bend (Local Conservation Area) — 14.4 mi, 153° SE
  • Navidad River Public Access Facility (Local Recreation) — 17.9 mi, 154° SE
  • Lavaca Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 314° NW
  • Mustang Recreation Area (Local Park) — 20.1 mi, 149° SE
  • Texana Park & Campground (Local Recreation) — 21.6 mi, 155° SE
  • Brackenridge Park (Local Park) — 22.8 mi, 156° SE
  • Showplace 3 (Cinema) — 25.0 mi, 100° E
  • El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 096° E
  • Egypt Plantation Museum (Museum) — 30.6 mi, 071° E
  • Shiner Gaslight Theater (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 293° NW
  • The Heritage Society Museum of Weimar (Museum) — 31.2 mi, 352° N
  • Prairie Edge Museum (Museum) — 31.9 mi, 044° NE
  • Stafford Bank and Opera House (Theatre) — 32.5 mi, 017° N
  • Formosa-Tejano Wetlands Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 34.6 mi, 155° SE
  • Columbus Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 35.6 mi, 007° N
  • Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.4 mi, 043° NE · 21k acres
  • Lyric Theater (Cinema) — 38.6 mi, 321° NW
  • San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.0 mi, 082° E · 193k acres
  • Historica;Marker (Historic Ruins) — 45.2 mi, 130° SE
  • Matagorda County Birding Nature Center (Nature Reserve) — 45.5 mi, 114° SE
  • Shark Stadium (Stadium) — 46.8 mi, 143° SE
  • Metal Rooster (Public Artwork) — 48.5 mi, 113° SE
  • Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 54.0 mi, 136° SE
  • Brazos Bend State Park (State Park) — 64.3 mi, 083° E
  • Bastrop State Park (State Park) — 65.1 mi, 330° NW
  • Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 65.2 mi, 187° S

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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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.