Garwood Texas Map

About Garwood, Texas

Garwood is a locality in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 386. The population density is 29.5 people per km². Garwood is located at 29.4497°N, 96.3969°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77442.

Garwood rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the land stretches out like an unrolled bolt of earth-toned cloth under a sky that often feels impossibly vast. It lies 34.2 miles west-south-west of Fulshear, TX (from Fulshear, TX: bearing 241°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north-north-west of El Campo. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening crops and the faint, dry whisper of sun-baked soil. Fields of sorghum and corn, their stalks reaching towards the zenith, form a verdant mosaic that shifts in hue with the changing light, from a vibrant emerald in the morning dew to a deeper, burnished gold as the sun begins its slow descent. The occasional live oak, its branches gnarled and spread like ancient arms, punctuates the landscape, offering pockets of cool shade and a stark contrast to the open expanse. The history of Garwood is as deeply rooted as the cottonwood trees that line the nearby drainage ditches, a story woven from the grit and perseverance of early settlers drawn by the richness of the land. This was, and largely remains, a place defined by agriculture, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life. The economy here has long been tied to the cultivation of cotton and rice, crops that have shaped the very character of the soil and the livelihoods of its people. While the days might unfold with a quiet deliberation, there's an undercurrent of steady industry, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Garwood home, coaxing sustenance and prosperity from this generous Texas earth.

About This Garwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Garwood, 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 Garwood and Colorado County.

Detailed location data for Garwood includes the ZIP code (77442), telephone area code (281), county seat of Colorado County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Rice Consolidated 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 Garwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.