Edna Texas Map

About Edna, Texas

Edna is a locality in Jackson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,027. The population density is 559.8 people per km². Edna is located at 28.9786°N, 96.6461°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77957.

Edna’s landscape unfolds in a series of gentle swells, the prairie land here a soft canvas under an immense sky that often spills with an opulent, buttery light as the day draws to a close. It lies 24.7 miles east-north-east of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Ganado. Fields of sorghum and cotton, their textures varying from the waxy sheen of developing bolls to the feathery plumes of mature stalks, stretch towards horizons softened by a persistent, humid haze. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss like the beards of old men, punctuate the flat expanse, offering pockets of deeper shade where the air hangs still and heavy with the scent of damp earth and blooming wildflowers. The Navasota River, a languid ribbon of brown water, meanders through this land, its banks fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze, a subtle murmur against the broader quiet of the countryside. The history of Edna is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile land, a legacy that continues to shape its economy and character. Ranching and cotton farming have long been the bedrock of prosperity, the descendants of early settlers still tending the same soil. The town itself, a collection of weathered brick buildings and modest homes, carries the quiet stoicism of places that have weathered many seasons, their foundations laid by hands that understood the rhythms of the earth. While grand monuments are few, the enduring spirit of its people, a blend of practicality and quiet resilience, is the true landmark of Edna, a testament to lives lived in close communion with the vast, open country and the meandering waters that sustain it.

About This Edna Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edna, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.978595, -96.646088. 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 Edna and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Edna includes the ZIP code (77957), telephone area code (409), county seat of Jackson County (Edna), and school district assignment (Edna 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 Edna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.