Charco Texas Map

About Charco, Texas

Charco is a locality in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Charco is located at 28.7405°N, 97.6156°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77963.

Charco lies low in the coastal plain, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a humid stillness. It lies 37.3 miles west of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 263°T), and is situated 19.9 miles east-south-east of Karnes City. Wide, shallow draws, etched by the infrequent but powerful rains, snake across the landscape, their banks fringed with mesquite and huisache that offer scant shade. The sky here is a vast, often pale canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, and when the sun dips low, it bleeds across the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, a spectacle that seems to absorb the very heat of the day. The air, heavy with the scent of damp earth and sun-baked vegetation, hums with the drone of insects, a constant, quiet chorus that underscores the immense, unhurried quietude of Charco. The history of Charco is tied to the slow flow of its namesake waterway, a place where cattle drives once navigated the terrain and small ranches took root in the fertile soil. For generations, the economy of Charco has been shaped by the land, its fortunes tied to the cycles of agriculture and ranching, with cotton and livestock forming the backbone of local livelihoods. The distinctive character of Charco is perhaps best felt in the unpretentious nature of its inhabitants, folk who understand the value of a cool drink on a sweltering afternoon and the enduring strength of community. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the enduring spirit of this place, its quiet resilience against the elements and the march of time, is its most notable feature.

About This Charco Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charco, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.740541, -97.615553. 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 Charco and Goliad County.

Detailed location data for Charco includes the ZIP code (77963), telephone area code (409), county seat of Goliad County (Goliad), 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 Charco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.