Cottonwood Shores Texas Map

About Cottonwood Shores, Texas

Cottonwood Shores is a locality in Burnet County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,403. The population density is 505.8 people per km². Cottonwood Shores is located at 30.5557°N, 98.3239°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cottonwood Shores is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78657.

Cottonwood Shores reveals itself through a landscape of limestone outcrops and scrub oak that define the rugged character of the Central Texas terrain. It lies 23.7 miles west-northwest of Lakeway, TX (from Lakeway, TX: bearing 303°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-southwest of Marble Falls. The air here holds a dry, heat-tempered clarity, carrying the scent of parched earth and cedar as it moves across the uneven ground toward the nearby Colorado River. Sunlight catches the jagged edges of the local stone, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the quiet, terrestrial beauty of the inland plains. Residents often find respite in the local P-Squared Skate Park, a functional space that anchors the immediate surroundings, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau lingers on the horizon like a memory of older, higher elevations.

Cottonwood Shores maintains a deliberate pace, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, with an economy tethered to the slow, steady rhythms of regional growth and residential life. The proximity to Lake Marble Falls provides a focal point for the spirit of the locality, offering a expanse of water that reflects the changing colors of the sky throughout the day. History here is felt in the transition from open range to a settled place, where the legacy of ranching and early homesteading persists in the modest architecture and the resilient habits of its people. Beyond the immediate boundaries, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Deer Hollow, while those seeking the measured solitude of the woods might venture out to the Camp Creek Trail to observe the subtle shifts in vegetation that mark the changing seasons.

About This Cottonwood Shores Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood Shores, Texas. Coordinates: 30.555745, -98.323913. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood Shores includes the ZIP code (78657), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Burnet County (Burnet), and school district assignment (Marble Falls Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.