Wadsworth Texas Map

About Wadsworth, Texas

Wadsworth is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 366. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Wadsworth is located at 28.8325°N, 95.9350°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77483.

Wadsworth lies in a landscape defined by the slow, meandering path of Big Boggy Creek, its waters carving a gentle, verdant corridor through the flatlands. It lies 10.6 miles south-southeast of Bay City, TX (from Bay City, TX: bearing 169°T), and is situated 19.1 miles east-northeast of Palacios. The air here carries the humid breath of the south, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant whisper of pine. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic rise, stretches toward a horizon often softened by the hazy quality of Texas light, a pale gold that bleeds into the afternoon sky. This is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, patiently awaiting the next rain, the next season. The history of Wadsworth is intrinsically tied to the very waters that shape it, the Big Boggy Creek having served as a lifeline for early settlers and a quiet artery for commerce. Though the immediate landscape is inland, a significant portion of Wadsworth falls within the boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a curious juxtaposition of terrestrial settlement and protected oceanic heritage, hinting at a broader ecological connection than the immediate geography might suggest. The local economy, once perhaps more agrarian, now finds a steady pulse in the surrounding industries, a quiet hum of activity that underpins the unhurried pace of daily life. There's a sense of enduring resilience in Wadsworth, a quiet strength drawn from its connection to the land and the water, a place that has seen its share of seasons and continues to stand.

About This Wadsworth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wadsworth, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.832483, -95.93496. 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 Wadsworth and Matagorda County.

Detailed location data for Wadsworth includes the ZIP code (77483), telephone area code (281), county seat of Matagorda County (Bay City), and school district assignment (Bay 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 Wadsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.