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Wadsworth Texas Map

Explore Wadsworth, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wadsworth, 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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CityWadsworth
StateTexas (TX)
CountyMatagorda
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude28.832483
Longitude-95.93496
Population366
Density17.7 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)77483
Area Code281
County SeatBay City
School DistrictBay City Independent School District

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 anchors itself upon the quiet, flat expanses of the inland prairie, where the horizon stretches thin and pale under an immense, unblinking sky. 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. Big Boggy Creek traces a subtle, winding path through the landscape, its banks thick with brush and the slow, deliberate movement of water that defines the local topography. The light here at dusk possesses a singular quality, turning the grasses to a muted copper and casting long, sharp shadows that seem to hold the stillness of the earth in a firm, cool grip. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land flattens into an open canvas, occasionally punctuated by the distant, hazy silhouette of Pepper Hill, which marks the far edge of the traveler's view. History in Wadsworth remains rooted in the slow, persistent labor of the soil, reflecting an economy long tethered to the rhythms of agriculture and the quiet endurance of rural life. Residents move with a measured pace, acknowledging the heritage of the plains while looking toward the modest, functional beauty of the surrounding fields. The proximity of FM 521 River Park, just a few miles away, offers a brief reprieve into the local flora, while the expanse toward East Reservoir provides a stark, open geometry to the countryside. Life here is not defined by grand gestures, but by the steady, repetitive tasks of the day and the way the air cools as the sun slips behind the flat, dark line of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 264° W
  • St. Francis Catholic (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 214° SW
  • FM 521 River Park (Local Park) — 4.8 mi, 230° SW
  • Selkirk Island (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 222° SW
  • Riverside Park (Local Park) — 6.8 mi, 336° NW
  • Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.2 mi, 124° SE · 13k acres
  • San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.3 mi, 113° SE · 193k acres
  • Site of Caney Post Office (Historic Ruins) — 10.3 mi, 029° NE
  • Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 10.4 mi, 207° SW
  • Metal Rooster (Public Artwork) — 10.5 mi, 352° N
  • Matagorda County Birding Nature Center (Local Recreation) — 11.2 mi, 337° NW
  • Historica;Marker (Historic Ruins) — 11.7 mi, 271° W
  • Clive Runnells Family Mad Island Marsh Preserve (Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 222° SW
  • Matagorda Bay Nature Park (Local Recreation) — 14.3 mi, 185° S
  • Spread Oaks Ranch (Park) — 15.0 mi, 337° NW
  • Nannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.3 mi, 069° E
  • Shark Stadium (Stadium) — 20.2 mi, 246° SW
  • Columbia Historical Museum Association (Museum) — 27.7 mi, 039° NE
  • Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 28.3 mi, 073° E
  • Formosa-Tejano Wetlands Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 31.9 mi, 266° W
  • Sea Center Texas (Aquarium) — 32.2 mi, 066° NE
  • AMC Classic Brazos 14 (Cinema) — 32.5 mi, 062° NE
  • Alden B. Dow Office Museum (Museum) — 32.7 mi, 064° NE
  • Showplace 3 (Cinema) — 32.9 mi, 319° NW
  • El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science (Museum) — 33.9 mi, 321° NW
  • Hopper Stadium (Stadium) — 35.0 mi, 075° E
  • Freeport Historical Museum (Museum) — 36.5 mi, 077° E
  • Wharton County Historical Museum (Museum) — 36.6 mi, 345° N
  • Fairgrounds Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 38.4 mi, 054° NE
  • Brazos Bend State Park (State Park) — 40.7 mi, 027° NE

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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.

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.