Vancourt Texas Map

About Vancourt, Texas

Vancourt is a locality in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Vancourt is located at 31.3429°N, 100.1770°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76955.

Vancourt rests within the embrace of Vancourt Park, its landscape a study in muted earth tones and the soft, persistent whisper of prairie grasses. It lies 17.5 miles east-southeast of San Angelo, TX (from San Angelo, TX: bearing 118°T), and is situated 27.3 miles southeast of Grape Creek. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, a gentle swell and dip that hints at unseen subterranean currents. Lipan Creek, a ribbon of brown water, meanders a couple of miles to the west, its banks lined with tenacious mesquite and hardy native flora. To the north, the land rises subtly, a prelude to the more pronounced undulations of the Edwards Plateau, a distant, hazy silhouette on the clearest days. Whitehead Reservoir, a placid expanse, lies eight miles distant, a shimmering promise of water in this sun-drenched expanse. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of wild sage and the dust kicked up by the wind. The history of Vancourt is a story told in the slow, deliberate unfolding of the land and the resilience of its people. This is a place where the legacy of ranching runs deep, the economic pulse of Vancourt still tied to the cattle that graze the surrounding pastures. The oil patch, too, has left its mark, a layer of modern industry superimposed upon the older ways of life. Within Vancourt Park, the very designation as a protected area speaks to a desire to preserve this particular corner of Texas, its unique character a blend of rugged natural beauty and the enduring spirit of those who have made their home here. The quiet hum of daily life in Vancourt is punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle and the occasional rumble of a truck on a gravel road, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil.

About This Vancourt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vancourt, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.342941, -100.177027. 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 Vancourt and Tom Green County.

Detailed location data for Vancourt includes the ZIP code (76955), telephone area code (325), county seat of Tom Green County (San Angelo), 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 Vancourt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.