Glen Flora Texas Map

About Glen Flora, Texas

Glen Flora is a locality in Wharton County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Glen Flora is located at 29.3475°N, 96.1933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77443.

Glen Flora rests in a landscape of broad, fertile plains that stretch toward a horizon that often seems to hold the sky in its embrace. It lies 27.3 miles west-south-west of Rosenberg, TX (from Rosenberg, TX: bearing 238°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-north-west of Wharton. The land here, mostly level with a gentle inclination toward the Brazos River, is etched with the patient work of water and wind. Oak trees, sturdy and ancient, dot the fields, their limbs reaching out like weathered arms, offering shade to cattle that graze with a quiet contentment. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of soil recently turned and the faintest whisper of the distant Gulf. At dusk, the light softens, bleeding a warm, honeyed hue across the wide-open spaces, painting long shadows that stretch and deepen as the day surrenders to night. The history of Glen Flora is as deeply rooted as the live oaks that define its character, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the backbone of life here for generations, the rich soil yielding crops that have sustained families and fueled the local markets. The presence of the Brazos River, a languid artery of commerce and life, has played a significant role, shaping the settlement and its early development. Though not a place of grand monuments, Glen Flora possesses a quiet dignity, its story unfolding in the steady rhythm of daily life, in the weathered barns and the timeless fields that speak of a past both lived and carried forward.

About This Glen Flora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glen Flora, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.347469, -96.193295. 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 Glen Flora and Wharton County.

Detailed location data for Glen Flora includes the ZIP code (77443), telephone area code (281), county seat of Wharton County (Wharton), 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 Glen Flora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.