Explore Ingleside, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ingleside, 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 Ingleside.
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 | Ingleside |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | San Patricio County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 27.877803 |
| Longitude | -97.211657 |
| Population | 9,519 |
| Density | 218.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 78362, 78374 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Sinton |
| School District | Ingleside Independent School District |
Ingleside breathes with the salt-heavy air of the coast, defined by a horizon where the sky and the low, flat earth seem to press against one another. It lies 6.9 miles east of Portland, TX (from Portland, TX: bearing 90°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-southwest of Aransas Pass. The landscape remains open and expansive, stretching toward the shimmering expanse of La Quinta Channel located only a few miles away. Nearby, the quiet waters of Kinney Bayou carve a slow path through the terrain, offering a sanctuary for local birds and a rhythmic contrast to the dry, sun-baked soil. Residents often find respite in the green spaces of Faith Park, which serves as a central point for quiet reflection under the wide, unobstructed light of the afternoon. While the distant Fourmile Hill remains a memory on the horizon, the immediate surroundings favor the subtle, shifting textures of the coastal prairie.
Ingleside maintains a sturdy history tied to the relentless labor of the maritime and energy sectors that define the regional economy. Industrial structures loom against the clouds, representing the continuous movement of goods and resources that flow through the nearby deep-water access. Workers here recognize the weight of the tides and the necessity of the heavy industry that anchors the local livelihood. This economic character is mirrored in the steady, pragmatic pace of daily life, where the sound of machinery often punctuates the silence of the surrounding flats. History in Ingleside is measured not in grand monuments, but in the enduring presence of the shipyards and the persistent work that sustains the families who have long called this coastline home.
Cultural life in Ingleside carries the quiet, unpretentious spirit of a place that looks toward the water for its identity. Residents often gather for local events that celebrate the shared heritage of the coast, finding connection in the simple act of existing together under the vast, gray-blue canopy of a Texas sky. While the town remains modest in its offerings, those seeking the outdoors often venture toward the Mustang Island State Park Trail to experience the rugged beauty of the barrier islands. The cultural character is honest and direct, reflecting a population that values the integrity of their trade and the raw, natural beauty of the nearby Sting Ray Hole. While no figures of international celebrity claim this specific soil as their origin, the people themselves cultivate a grounded, resilient way of being that feels as constant as the current in La Quinta Channel.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ingleside, Texas. Coordinates: 27.877803, -97.211657. 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 Ingleside includes the ZIP code (78362, 78374), telephone area code (830), county seat of San Patricio County (Sinton), and school district assignment (Ingleside Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |