Bayside Texas Map

About Bayside, Texas

Bayside is a locality in Refugio County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 412. The population density is 145.2 people per km². Bayside is located at 28.0939°N, 97.2147°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78340.

Bayside unfolds as a quiet stretch of Texas coastline, where the Gulf of Mexico breathes a warm, salt-laced air across low-lying terrain. It lies 23.1 miles north-north-east of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 29°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north-north-east of Portland. The land here is a subtle conversation between marsh and scrub, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon a gentle, hazy curve. Sparse stands of mesquite and live oak, their branches often gnarled by persistent winds, offer scant shade, while the dominant color is the muted green of coastal grasses and the bleached bone of driftwood scattered along the tidal flats. The water, a shifting palette of blues and grays, laps at the shore with a soft, persistent murmur, reflecting the immense, ever-present sky. This stretch of Refugio County has long been shaped by the sea and the industries it supports. For generations, the rhythm of Bayside has been dictated by the ebb and flow of tides and the bounty of its waters, with fishing and oyster harvesting forming the backbone of its economy. Remnants of its past are etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered piers and the quiet houses that face the bay, each one a testament to lives lived in close communion with the coastal elements. The land remembers the whispers of earlier settlers, drawn to its productive waters and its potential for a life lived under the wide Texas sun, a character that persists in the unhurried pace of the present day.

About This Bayside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bayside, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.093904, -97.214714. 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 Bayside and Refugio County.

Detailed location data for Bayside includes the ZIP code (78340), telephone area code (830), county seat of Refugio County (Refugio), and school district assignment (Woodsboro 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 Bayside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.