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Gonzales Texas Map

Explore Gonzales, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gonzales, Texas

How to Use This Gonzales, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gonzales, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gonzales.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gonzales
State	Texas (TX)
County	Gonzales County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.512549
Longitude	-97.447205
Population	7,165
Density	455.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	78629
Area Code	512, 737
County Seat	Gonzales
School District	Gonzales Independent School District

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About Gonzales, Texas

Gonzales is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,165. The population density is 455.0 people per km². Gonzales is located at 29.5125°N, 97.4472°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gonzales is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78629.

Gonzales endures as a quiet anchor upon the expansive plains of south-central Texas, defined by the steady, dark currents of the Guadalupe River that wind through the landscape. It lies 29.5 miles south-southeast of Lockhart, TX (from Lockhart, TX: bearing 154°T), and is situated 17.0 miles southeast of Luling. The terrain stretches outward in a mosaic of fertile soil and open sky, occasionally punctuated by the distant, rising profile of Santa Anna Mound. Within the center of the grid, Gonzales gathers its residents beneath the shade of live oaks inside the confines of Confederate Heros Square. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and sun-warmed limestone, a reminder that the land is far removed from the damp atmosphere of any distant coastline. Beyond the immediate municipal limits, the horizon remains flat and resolute, offering a view of a prairie that has remained largely unchanged by the slow turning of the seasons.

Gonzales emerged from the hard labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of the deep, black soil surrounding the riverbed. The local economy persists as a sturdy blend of ranching and specialized manufacturing, grounded in the traditions of those who first broke the sod. Cattle continue to graze on the peripheral reaches, while industrial facilities operate with a quiet efficiency that keeps the local ledger balanced. The rhythm of daily commerce follows the sun, moving with an unhurried, deliberate pace that prioritizes reliability over the frantic speed of larger urban centers. Even as modern infrastructure evolves, the fundamental character of the labor remains tied to the land and the resources provided by the surrounding plains.

Gonzales maintains a distinct cultural identity forged in the crucible of early Texas conflicts, a history that lingers in the quiet corners of its public spaces. The architecture of the older districts reflects a time when builders favored native stone and durable timber, creating structures that seem to emerge naturally from the ground. Residents often gather at Confederate Heros Square to mark the passage of the year with local festivals, keeping alive a sense of continuity that binds the present to the past. While many travelers seek the solitude of the Palmetto State Park - Palmetto Trail for a walk through the woods, the spirit of the place is best felt in the stillness of a late afternoon. The notable figures associated with this landscape are few, yet the memory of those who shaped its founding remains a cornerstone of the public consciousness.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dr. George Washington Barnett (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 239° SW
Mathew Caldwell (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 239° SW
Bennet Valentine (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 228° SW
Gonzales Memorial Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 158° S
Gonzales City Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 121° SE
Old Jail Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 201° S
Independance Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 188° S
Lake Wood Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 3.8 mi, 222° SW
Palmetto State Park (State Park) — 9.4 mi, 305° NW
M. O. Neasloney Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.9 mi, 281° W
Central Texas Oil Patch Museum (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 314° NW
Shiner Gaslight Theater (Theatre) — 17.5 mi, 109° E
Kestner Double D Ranch (Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 009° N
Flatonia Rail Museum (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 059° NE
Lyric Theater (Cinema) — 23.7 mi, 059° NE
E. A. Arnim Archives and Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 059° NE
Lockhart State Park (State Park) — 27.4 mi, 328° NW
Antique Road Grader (Public Artwork) — 32.0 mi, 281° W
Tiger Stadium (Stadium) — 37.4 mi, 027° NE
The SPOT Cinema Eatery (Cinema) — 38.5 mi, 312° NW
Spring Lake (State Recreation Area) — 39.0 mi, 312° NW
Sinkholes (Viewpoint) — 39.8 mi, 309° NW
Learning Tree (Attraction) — 39.8 mi, 309° NW
Grandmother's tree (Attraction) — 41.1 mi, 309° NW
CCC Water Fountain (Attraction) — 42.2 mi, 014° N
Labyrinth (Attraction) — 42.6 mi, 310° NW
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 68.6 mi, 079° E · 21k acres
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 74.3 mi, 336° NW · 43k acres

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