Tiki Island Texas Map

About Tiki Island, Texas

Tiki Island is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,210. The population density is 979.9 people per km². Tiki Island is located at 29.2971°N, 94.9171°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77554.

Tiki Island is a low-lying expanse of sandy soil and resilient coastal grasses, its very existence a testament to the ever-shifting boundary between land and the vast, indifferent Atlantic Ocean. It lies 5.9 miles south-southeast of La Marque, TX (from La Marque, TX: bearing 147°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west of Galveston. The air here is perpetually humid, carrying the briny tang of the sea and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms. Waterways, like the Basford Bayou, snake through the landscape, their brackish currents mirroring the slow, tidal pulse of the nearby ocean, and the distant, hazy silhouette of The Ridge offers a subtle, geological counterpoint to the flatness of the immediate surroundings. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, diffused quality, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose before surrendering to the deep indigo of twilight. This island community, though seemingly a recent creation of sand and sea, is woven into a larger narrative of coastal Texas, a place where the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument asserts its protective embrace. The local economy, like the land itself, is intimately tied to the water, with fishing fleets and recreational boating forming the backbone of its commerce. Generations have learned to read the subtle signs of the tides and the moods of the Gulf, their lives shaped by the bounty and the unpredictable nature of the sea. Homes, often raised on stilts against the threat of storm surges, dot the landscape, their colorful facades a cheerful defiance of the elements, a vibrant echo of the island's enduring spirit.

About This Tiki Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tiki Island, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.297088, -94.917089. 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 Tiki Island and Galveston County.

Detailed location data for Tiki Island includes the ZIP code (77554), telephone area code (281), county seat of Galveston County (Galveston), and school district assignment (Texas City 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 Tiki Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.