Aransas Pass Texas Map

About Aransas Pass, Texas

Aransas Pass is a locality in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,972. The population density is 257.8 people per km². Aransas Pass is located at 27.9095°N, 97.1500°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78373.

Aransas Pass breathes a salty tang of Gulf air, a place where the land exhales a humid, languid breath. It lies 16.8 miles east-north-east of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Rockport. Here, the terrain flattens into a broad, sun-baked expanse, a low-slung horizon where the sky seems to press down with an almost physical weight. Mangrove roots, like gnarled fingers, grip the brackish edges of tidal flats, their dark, slick surfaces reflecting the pearlescent shimmer of a sky that bleeds from pale blue into the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching twilight. The air itself feels thick, a tangible presence carrying the distant cries of gulls and the low hum of unseen insects, a constant, subtle symphony of the coast. The very character of Aransas Pass is etched in the bleached driftwood scattered along its shores and the weathered paint peeling from the hulls of fishing boats bobbing gently in their moorings, a testament to the persistent embrace of the sea. This coastal nexus, Aransas Pass, carries the scent of brine and a history intertwined with the bounty of the Gulf. Its economy has long been tethered to the rhythm of the tides, with shrimping fleets and the bustling ports forming the very sinew of its existence. For generations, the pursuit of these iridescent treasures has sustained families, their lives dictated by the ebb and flow of the ocean's generosity. The channel, a vital artery, speaks of maritime endeavors, a conduit for commerce and connection that has shaped the town's identity. While the echoes of its past linger in the weathered facades of waterfront buildings and the stories whispered by old salts, Aransas Pass continues to navigate the currents of time, its distinctive spirit perpetually shaped by the water's edge and the enduring allure of the Texas coast.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Aransas Pass, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Aransas Pass and San Patricio County.

Detailed location data for Aransas Pass includes the ZIP code (78336), telephone area code (830), county seat of San Patricio County (Sinton), and school district assignment (Aransas Pass 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 Aransas Pass is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.