Westhoff Texas Map

About Westhoff, Texas

Westhoff is a locality in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Westhoff is located at 29.1950°N, 97.4711°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77994.

Westhoff emerges from the flat, sun-drenched expanse of the south Texas plains where the horizon stretches thin and pale against an unrelenting sky. It lies 39.0 miles northwest of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 314°T), and is situated 13.0 miles west-northwest of Cuero. Birds Creek meanders through the landscape as a persistent, quiet artery, carving a path through the brush and silt that defines the local topography. To the west, the subtle depression of Thomas Hollow breaks the monotony of the earth, while the rounded silhouette of Windy Hill rises five miles away as a solitary landmark against the dusk. The light here possesses a singular, golden clarity, turning the dry grasses to straw and casting long, sharp shadows that seem to anchor the earth firmly in place. Six miles distant, the waters of Claybottom Lake provide a rare, reflective stillness, cooling the air as the heat of the afternoon yields to the cooling breath of the evening. Westhoff maintains a quiet, enduring presence, shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the rhythmic demands of the land. The economy remains tethered to the soil and the legacy of the rails, reflecting a past built on the steady labor of those who cleared the mesquite and staked their claim in this open country. While the pace of life moves with the deliberate gait of a place accustomed to solitude, the residents retain a pragmatic connection to the surrounding fields and the livestock that graze upon them. Twelve miles away, the protected expanse of Duale Park offers a reminder of the raw, untouched scrubland that once dominated the entire region. Even as the decades have shifted the focus of the local industry, Westhoff continues to exist as a point of order in a vast, sprawling landscape, holding its ground with a plain, unadorned dignity.

About This Westhoff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westhoff, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.19497, -97.471102. 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 Westhoff and DeWitt County.

Detailed location data for Westhoff includes the ZIP code (77994), telephone area code (409), county seat of DeWitt County (Cuero), 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 Westhoff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.