Vanderbilt Texas Map

About Vanderbilt, Texas

Vanderbilt is a locality in Jackson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 440. The population density is 114.3 people per km². Vanderbilt is located at 28.8230°N, 96.6175°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77991.

Vanderbilt lies under a wide, often luminous sky, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 14.4 miles north of Port Lavaca, TX (from Port Lavaca, TX: bearing 2°T), and is situated 10.9 miles south of Edna. The terrain around Vanderbilt is a subtle mosaic of flat expanses and gentle undulations, a landscape that seems to hold its breath before the vastness of the Gulf of Mexico, though the sea itself is a distant promise. Here, the air carries the faint, salty tang of proximity, a whisper from the coast that brushes against the coastal prairie grasses and the scrubby oaks that dot the horizon. Menefee Lake Number Two, a placid mirror reflecting the heavens, lies a mile to the north, its waters a cool counterpoint to the sun-baked earth. Two miles to the east, the Lavaca River meanders, a silken ribbon through the agricultural fields, its banks a haven for the region's flora and fauna. The distant, weathered prominence of Old Red Bluff offers a singular, low-lying peak to the south, a sentinel against the ceaseless, pale blue expanse. Vanderbilt’s character is shaped by its history as a crossroads, a place where livelihoods have long been tied to the fertile soil and the bounty of the nearby waters, even if those waters are a short journey away. The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a protected expanse of immense ecological significance, encompasses Vanderbilt, a constant reminder of the delicate balance of nature that defines this locale. The local economy has historically revolved around agriculture and ranching, the broad fields yielding crops that speak of the region's resilience, while the nearby waters, including the Gulf of Mexico, have always been a draw for fishing and maritime pursuits, influencing the very rhythm of life. This connection to the sea, even at a remove, imbues Vanderbilt with a certain coastal character, a feeling of being on the edge of something larger, a spirit of openness that mirrors the expansive sky above.

About This Vanderbilt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vanderbilt, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.823045, -96.617477. 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 Vanderbilt and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Vanderbilt includes the ZIP code (77991), telephone area code (409), county seat of Jackson County (Edna), and school district assignment (Industrial 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 Vanderbilt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.