Whitsett Texas Map

About Whitsett, Texas

Whitsett is a locality in Live Oak County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Whitsett is located at 28.6342°N, 98.2720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78075.

Whitsett rests in the embrace of South Texas scrubland, where the Olmos Creek winds its languid way through a landscape painted in muted ochres and dusty greens. It lies 26.2 miles south-southeast of Pleasanton, TX (from Pleasanton, TX: bearing 151°T), and is situated 25.7 miles southeast of Jourdanton. The land here is a study in subtle undulation, a series of low rises and shallow dips that catch the sun in shifting patterns of light and shadow. Sparse mesquite trees, their branches twisted like arthritic fingers, punctuate the open expanses, their silvery leaves rustling in the persistent breeze. The air, even in the midday heat, carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of sun-baked soil and hardy vegetation that speaks of resilience. Historically, Whitsett’s existence is tied to the agricultural rhythms of the region, its economy once centered on cotton and cattle, a legacy that still lingers in the quiet of its streets. This area, now encompassed within the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that hints at a broader ecological significance than its arid appearance might suggest, has seen generations navigate its challenges. The Olmos Creek, though modest, has always been a lifeline, its presence shaping the early settlements and the limited but tenacious farming that has sustained the locality. The Kings Hills, a distant, hazy line on the horizon, serve as a silent, ancient backdrop to the more immediate concerns of life in Whitsett, a place where the past is a quiet hum beneath the present.

About This Whitsett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitsett, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.634153, -98.271954. 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 Whitsett and Live Oak County.

Detailed location data for Whitsett includes the ZIP code (78071), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Live Oak County (George West), 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 Whitsett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.