Cost Texas Map

About Cost, Texas

Cost is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Cost is located at 29.4375°N, 97.5289°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78614.

Cost unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the sun-baked earth, a rich terracotta hue, gives way to scattered groves of live oaks and mesquite. It lies 27.7 miles east-south-east of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 109°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Gonzales. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sweet scent of wild grasses and blooming wildflowers, a subtle perfume that clings to the warm breeze. Distant horizons are softened by a perpetual haze, a shimmering veil that lends a dreamlike quality to the wide-open sky, and the infrequent calls of unseen birds punctuate the profound stillness. The land itself seems to breathe slowly, a patient observer of the passage of seasons. The history of Cost is intrinsically linked to the fertile blackland prairies that define this part of Gonzales County. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich soil, the economy of Cost has long been rooted in agriculture, with cotton and cattle ranching forming the backbone of its sustenance. While the pace of life in Cost remains unhurried, reflecting its rural character, the echoes of past generations are palpable in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The very land here seems to hold stories, whispered on the wind that sweeps across the fields, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth.

About This Cost Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cost, 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 Cost and Gonzales County.

Detailed location data for Cost includes the ZIP code (78614), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Gonzales County (Gonzales), 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 Cost is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.